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June 15, 2017

Throwback Thursday Jam – Club Nouveau, Lean on Me

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Throwback Thursday Jams

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June 13, 2017

Dear New WordPress Bloggers: Get in Position

Note: This can apply to any new blogger but since I use WordPress, I am specifying WordPress bloggers. New bloggers have approached me for my secret to blogging. I don’t have one. There is no secret to blogging. At least not one that I know of. Let me start by saying that I never consider… Continue reading

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June 9, 2017

Guest author: Yecheilyah Ysrayl – Speaking it into existence

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo: This picture was taken last year at a restaurant in Atlanta. I had just finished a book signing for the release of Book 3 in The Stella Trilogy and was to act in the stage-play Blakk Amerika: From Prophets to Pimps the next day. Hungry, me and two… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

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June 8, 2017

Throwback Thursday Jam – The Supremes, Come See About Me

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Throwback Thursday Jams

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June 7, 2017

How do I deal with spam comments on my blog 1: Why do people spam my blog and why should I stop them?

Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation: After writing about keeping people engaged with our blogs last week, I started thinking about those people we DON’T want to engage with – spammers. In the first part of this series I’ll talk about why people might spam comment on a blog and why we shouldn’t… Continue reading

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June 6, 2017

Wise Ink: At First Draft: The 6 (Minimum) Steps to Revising Your Manuscript before Submission

Wondering how many revisions you should make before submitting to the professionals? Technically, as many as you want but I found this article most helpful. I love how they break it down into steps so it’s not overly complicated. I also like the idea of self-editing / revising twice then submitting the third draft… Continue reading

self-publishing

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June 6, 2017

5 Ways Commenting on Other Blogs Can Help Your Blog to Grow

It Introduces You When you comment on a post that interests you (or disinterests you) on other blogs, it introduces you to that blogger and everyone else who sees your comment. If they’ve been blogging awhile, rest assured they will click on your name and check out your blog (Do be sure your name is… 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.