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February 20, 2016

Thunderclap: Day One Results

Yesterday was the launch of my Thunderclap Campaign as we count down the days until Launch Day. One of the reasons I scheduled it so close to Launch day is because it helps keep the book fresh in everyone’s minds. I also will not have so much online time on the day of release. This… Continue reading

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author support, blog, book launch, books, Campaign, facebook, promotion, reading, social media, social reach, support, Thunderclap, twitter, wordpress
February 17, 2016

Book Promotions @ HarsH ReaLiTy…

Calling All Authors and Aspiring Writers! Promotional Opportunities Available on Harsh Reality. Jason’s offers are very reasonable for anyone seeking to increase visibility of their work. Continue reading

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Ad Space, blog, bloggers, books, ebooks, google, Harsh Reality, indie authors, kindle, Opinionated Man, promotion, self-publishing, wordpress, writers
February 12, 2016

99 Cents to Help Me Launch!

Help Me Launch for just 99 cents! Pre-Order Stella Book #3 on Kindle before the price goes up! You have until Wednesday, February 24th. Your downloads will help me to move up in rank. I’m trying to make the top 100 before Launch Day! (Don’t look at me like that, yes I said Top 100.… Continue reading

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#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, amazon, Amazon Kindle, blog, book launch, book release, books, google, kindle, preorders, promotion, release, wordpress, writing
January 28, 2016

Marketing is Farming, Not Hunting

Originally posted on Chris Fox Writes: Writing a novel is an immense undertaking, and before you finish it you think it’s the most daunting thing you’ll ever do. Then you DO finish it, and suddenly you need to figure out how to get people to read it. Before long you realize you need to learn… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

authors, farming, hunting, indie, indie authors, marketing, planning, promotion, reblogs, repost, self-publishing, social media, strategy, writing
October 30, 2015

Social Media: Balancing Off / Online Book Promo.

Social Media is a different world from offline. As such, I think interaction on and offline must apply to book promotion and be fitting for each. I’m learning, and trying to better implement, a well-balanced combination of both off and online tools because each is so different, yet similar too. Now the following are just… Continue reading

Articles

blog, book promo, books, facebook, google, instagram, marketing, offline, online, promotion, sharing, social media, twitter, wordpress
September 18, 2015

Dear Indie Authors: Build Your Dream Team

Before we all tuck in this weekend (don’t you just love Fridays?), I have to share what came into my inbox today. Timothy Pike of “Dream, Play, Write” has presented what looks to be a great opportunity for Indie Authors. I couldn’t find a re-blog button so here’s an excerpt of the post below. For… Continue reading

Articles, Audience Participation

book cover, Dream Team, editing, Friday, google, indie authors, promotion, self-publishing, Timothy Pike, weekend, wordpress, writers, writing
August 19, 2015

A Blogging Tip for Authors

Good Advice for Author Bloggers. Continue reading

Articles, Audience Participation, Uncategorized

advice, blog, blogger, book covers, books, clicks, marketing, novels, promotion, readers, wordpress, writer, writers

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 my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.