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September 29, 2016

The Ultimate Guide – Chapter 16

That first picture is funny lol. Great post. Post quote: “The author that thinks he can edit his own work has a fool for a client.” Don Massenzio Photo credit: www.businessesgrow.com The Snobbery of Traditional Publishing During a recent weekend, my seven year old daughter had an event with her dance group at a local street… Continue reading

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amazon, authors, blog, Independent Publishing, Indie Author, pbs, publishing, reblog, reblogging, reblogs, repost, self-publishing, shares, traditional publishing
May 17, 2016

I Knew it Was a Mistake the Moment It Was Over

Portia Banks smoothed out the wrinkles forming in her dress, and picked at imaginary lint. She took it all in, snapping imaginary pictures of memory with her eyes as she scanned the room. Bachelors in Computational Journalism from Stanford University, Exceptional Research and Development, the list goes on and on. She wondered if it was… Continue reading

Short Stories

#amwriting, #TuesdayShares, black fiction, Black Literature, blog, blogger, cloning, contest, fiction, google, portia, repost, short story, wordpress, writing
April 26, 2016

A Good Review on Basics: Avoiding Writing Scams

Originally posted on Just Can't Help Writing: This piece from Just Publishing Advice distills some important basic considerations to attend to for those of us trying to learn the book-publishing and marketing process. I get “requests” to submit manuscripts quite often and have usually wondered who it is that’s so desperate to see my work… Continue reading

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#TuesdayShares, authors, blog, blogger, book publishing, google, indie authors, publishing, reblog, repost, Scams, Self-pub, self-publishing, wordpress
April 7, 2016

Real Writers Don’t Self-Publish

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: One of the things I love about doing what I do is that I have the ability to connect so closely with you guys and speak on the topics that matter to you. Yesterday, a fellow writer shared an article from The Guardian, For me traditional publishing means poverty.… Continue reading

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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
January 15, 2016

Bloggers Bash 2016 – Venue Announcement

Originally posted on Sacha Black: The Bloggers Bash Committee said this year would be bigger and better – and trust me, it will be. We, the committee, have plans afoot to make it a cracking day. If you don’t know what the bash is, it’s an annual get together for bloggers everywhere. The bash is open… Continue reading

Audience Participation, General Topics

#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, Annual Bloggers Bash, blog, blog awards, Blogger Bash, England, event, London, London England, pbs, reblog, repost, venue
December 22, 2015

Be Good To Yourself

“Being good to myself allows me to be good to others. I can’t neglect myself and expect to be of service to anyone.” I saw this quote on twitter a couple weeks ago and its sooo true. Always remember to be good to yourself so you can be a light to others. Sometimes you just… Continue reading

General Topics, Quotes N Notes

#TuesdayShares, blog, blogger, goodness, google, kindness, notes, quotes, repost, self reflection, self-love, twitter, wordpress

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.