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February 18, 2021

Signs You Are Not Ready to Self-Publish Part 1: Skipping Revisions

I am deep in revisions for my first fantasy novel, The Women with Blue Eyes: Rise of the Fallen. I am on the clock because I want my editor to start work on it next month. As I go over my work, I realize how horrified I would have been not going back over this.… Continue reading

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October 28, 2020

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Dawn of The Dragon: The Dawn Series Book 2 by Aundriel H Washington

Title: Dawn of The Dragon: The Dawn Series Book 2 Author: Aundriel H Washington Print Length: 177 Pages Publisher: Aundriel’s Press Publication Date: September 15, 2020 What if you saw a giant blue dragon in your neighbor’s backyard? That’s how fantasy writer Aundriel Washington kicks off chapter one of book two in the Dawn series.… Continue reading

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October 16, 2020

FREE Ways to Support Your Favorite Indie Authors

Buying books written by Independent Authors is a terrific way to show support, and word of mouth is still a powerful way to make sure other people know of an author’s work without spending money. There are tons of ways to do this online. Review the book on Amazon – Amazon is still a powerhouse and trusted… Continue reading

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September 10, 2020

Welcome

Wherever you are in the world, welcome. I have been MIA a minute, and I’ve noticed an uptick of Freedom Readers to this blog. You guys are fantastic. If you have not already done so, be sure to visit the About Page to learn more about me and this blog. My name is Yecheilyah, pronounced… Continue reading

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August 25, 2020

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Storm Wrack and Spindrift (Remnants Book 3) by Margaret Pinard

Title: Storm Wrack & Spindrift (Remnants Book 3) Author: Margaret Pinard Print Length: 259 Pages Publisher: Taste Life Twice Publishing Publication Date: December 2, 2019 About. The MacLeans have suffered being thrown off their land, emigrating to the New World, surviving in the forest wilderness, and losing their father Gillan in a bizarre murder. Now,… Continue reading

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August 10, 2020

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Learn to Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life by Dr. Thomas Jordan, Ph.D

Title: Learn to Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life Author: Dr. Thomas Jordan, Ph.D Print Length: 132 pages Publisher: Book Baby Publication Date: December 16, 2019 Clinical psychologist Dr. Thomas Jordan Ph.D. offers various suggestions for how couples might enhance their romantic relationships in his book Learn to Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing… Continue reading

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July 13, 2020

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Loyal Son by Wayne Diehl

Title: Loyal Son Author: Wayne Diehl Print Length: 439 pages Publisher: Wayne Diehl Publication Date: April 13, 2020 Thomas Ryan sends his youngest son Patrick and his sister Ellen to America to acquire land for the family after realizing he won’t be able to salvage the family’s land in Newtownshandrum, County Cork, Ireland. It’s not… Continue reading

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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.