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August 7, 2016

My Trending Stories

SCAM ALERT!!! Many of you who are familiar with my blog know that I have tried writing for My Trending Stories, Yes, I went for it. I was very suspicious of them but wanted to see for myself. I was foolish but not that foolish! I only uploaded articles that you can already find on… Continue reading

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August 3, 2016

Writing Tip — 26

Excellent Tip. So on time for me. I’ll be using these questions as I revise my novel. #Winning Continue reading

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August 2, 2016

Is Perfectionism Killing Your Success?

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: Last time I wrote about stress and how it can kill creativity. Many “normal” people (code for “non writers”) see our job as play, as fun. They really don’t grasp what goes into creating the stories they all enjoy and that it is a lot of work. Also, because… Continue reading

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July 19, 2016

Five Ways to Embrace Marketing Your Book (Guest Post)

Originally posted on Carly Watters, Literary Agent: Today is guest post day! Client, author (LOSING THE LIGHT, Simon and Schuster/Atria Books 2016), and social media expert Andrea Dunlop is here to talk about how to embrace marketing your book. Don’t panic! She has all the answers. (And if you like what you read she is… 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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July 5, 2016

Writing Powerful Scenes: Why Choosing The Right Setting Is So Important

I really enjoyed reading this. Setting is something we don’t hear a lot about (not like say plot). I especially enjoyed the part about making the emotional connection between the setting and character. 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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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.