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June 5, 2017

Enter to Win a $10 Amazon Giftcard + Signed Paperback (2 winners)

The countdown to the release of Renaissance, book one in The Nora White Story continues. ENTER HERE for a chance to win a free paperback copy of Renaissance, signed with matching bookmark and author seal when it releases. Also on the line is a $10 Amazon Gift-card! First and second place winners chosen. Contest runs… Continue reading

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December 22, 2016

Renaissance: The Nora White Story (Book One)

The Nora White Story – Coming 2017 Title: The Nora White Story (Book One) Author: Yecheilyah Ysrayl Publisher: Literary Korner Publishing Photo by: Brick-a-Brack Photography, Cover by Najla Qamber Edited by: Cynthia Brooks Release: Saturday, July 15, 2017 (Online), Sunday, July 16, 2017 (Live) Venue: The 2017 Tampa Indie Author Book Convention, Chic Venue I’ve… Continue reading

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October 24, 2016

Quick Tips for Paperback Page Numbering

Originally posted on Lit World Interviews: When numbering the pages of your paperback manuscript, the thing quite a lot of Indies have trouble with is that they use Page Breaks rather than Section Breaks. A Page Break is just that—starting a new page within the same section of a book. With a Section Break you… Continue reading

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July 19, 2016

Paperback Comeback

Today on Real Talk: Paperbacks. When I developed a passion for writing, I could not foresee what the publishing industry is like today. My vision was always to hold a book in my hands, feel the pages against my fingertips, and smell the fresh ink. It was always to see my name on the cover… Continue reading

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July 18, 2016

Book Promotion Services – How They Actually Work

I stopped by OMs place today. See what I had to say about book promo. Remember: Book Promotion sites only work if the author does. To get the most out of any promo site you choose to use is to contribute to that process. Continue reading

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June 28, 2016

4 Reasons Why a Book is Still of The Utmost Importance in a Digital World

Originally posted on The Indie Book Writers Blog | Self Publishing | Get Published: As digital media has expanded at a dizzying pace and social media outlets have grown, certain pundits have suggested books would diminish in importance. Mobile devices and shorter attention spans would create an environment where books would not matter as much… Continue reading

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May 21, 2016

Sneak Peek: Part 1/2 – The Road to Freedom – Joseph’s Story

Another Sneak Peek is in. This is Part 1/2. Stay tuned. The story picks up tomorrow! 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.