The PBS Blog

When the Truth is Stranger than Fiction

reblog

February 28, 2017

How to Correctly Punctuate Dialogue for Novels

Originally posted on Writers After Dark: ? Writing dialogue is messy. Am I right? It has so many rules, it makes me wish I’d gone with my original plan in life. I’d intended to become an all-in-one supermodel-psychologist/part-time medical researcher. What? I thought I wanted to save people, discover things, and change the world wearing… Continue reading

self-publishing

#TuesdayShares, blog, blogger, blogging, dialogue, Dialogue tags, editing, grammar, punctuation, reblog, reblogging, tags, writers, writing
February 26, 2017

Dear Writer: STOP Releasing So Many Novels!

Originally posted on Ryan Lanz: ? by Michael Cristiano As I’m sure you know, dear readers (or Mom… Hi, Mom!), I’ve come to a couple realizations over the past year or so since the release of my first novel. The biggest revelation, the one where I decided to go back to writing for myself, I’ve written… Continue reading

self-publishing

#SundayBlogShare, authors, blog, blogger, blogging, Independent Authors, Indie Publishing, novelist, novels, publishing, reblog, self-publishing, wordpress, writers
February 16, 2017

9 Best Grammar Tools For Writers

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis: You may remember Mary Walton’s recent guest post, 10 Proofreading Tools For Writers. This is another fine list of author resources compiled by her. Oh, and here is one of my favorite comics of all time: 9 Best Grammar Tools For Writers The most interesting, fascinating book can fall… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

authors, blog, blogger, blogging, grammar, grammar tools, indie authors, reblog, repost, self-publishing, tools, wordpress, writers
February 14, 2017

Self-Publishing: Five Time-Saving Tools

Originally posted on Ryan Lanz: ? by Hope Ann A writer’s life is filled with so much more than the mere creating of stories. There is editing and proofreading. Marketing and newsletters. Blogging and graphics. We can take any help offered, and here are five free tools which have helped me save time and… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

authors, blog, blogger, blogging, indie authors, indies, production, reblog, self-publishing, time, Time savers, wordpress, writers, writing
February 13, 2017

6 Signs of Scam Publishers

Originally posted on Bard & Books: As a warning, I am writing the rough draft of this post on my IPhone while I do cardio at the gym (cue gym selfie below). I am trying to be more efficient and thought that this would be a good time to get in some writing. Earlier today,… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

#MondayBlogs, blog, blogger, blogging, Independent Publishing, indie authors, publishing, reblog, repost, Scams, self-publishing, small publishers, Vanity Publishers
February 12, 2017

An Untold Story: Slavery In Canada

Special Delivery. Did you know that Canada enslaved blacks too? We were scattered across the four corners of the Earth. Excellent History Lesson from the Blackmail4u Blog. Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

#SundayBlogShare, black history, Black History Month, blog, blogger, blogging, Canada, Canadian Slavery, historical, history, reblog, repost
February 12, 2017

23 Tips from Famous Writers for New and Emerging Authors (5 min read) — Millionaire’s Digest

Great Author Tips from The Millionaires Digest as shared by Arrowhead Freelance and Publishing. I love 4, 11, 12, and 18. Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

#SundayBlogShare, advice, authors, blog, blogger, blogging, books, Millionaire’s Digest, reblog, repost, tips, writers, writing

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.