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The Hardest Lesson I Have Had to Learn as an Authorpreneur
One of the biggest mistakes I made on my Authorprenur* journey was doing everything for free. Everything from book reviews to interviews to consults was free at one time. I gave everything away. I even taught people the steps needed to publish books on their own without them giving me a dime. *A play on… Continue reading
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If We Were Having Coffee Right Now
Hey, ya’ll, hey! It’s been a lil minute since we had a lil chat. This year I decided I would not rush back to this blog after the New Year. If you are one of those extra woke people who need to remind me it is not technically a “New Year” until spring, don’t. I… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book List 2021
Hey guys! As we wrap up 2021, I thought I’d copy off Barrack Obama and share my book list, a combination of Trade and Indie books I read this year. This list is based on books I’ve read or am reading now. I missed a lot of hot releases reading for research, so I only… Continue reading
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They Don’t Know My Name
I walk into a librarytighten the mask around my earschoose a table in the furthest cornerof the room.No one comes over.“Good,” I think to myself.“It’s good to social distance.”I say that as if I wouldn’t have distanced myself anyway.The girl with the braids smiles,waves.I nod. Afraid to speak.She might think I’m friendly and come over.She… Continue reading
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Indie Author Hack: Study Your Negative Reviews
Getting negative reviews on your book is a real heart-breaker. How dare they talk about your baby like that? I mean, you are obviously the best writer ever. Getting negative feedback on your book feels like a personal attack. And not just for Indie Authors, but for all authors. Sister Souljah got so many negative… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: Life After Death by Sister Souljah
Title: Life After Death Author: Sister Souljah Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books Published: March 2, 2021 ASIN: B08BZVTLWX Pages: 349 I purchased this book when it dropped in March and promised to share my thoughts. That was nine months ago, and I want to deliver on my word. The Plot is in the Title Life After… Continue reading
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Looking Back to Look Forward
Although I tried out once, I was not a cheerleader in high school. I had danced before as part of a community program at Hamilton Park on Chicago’s south side with my twin sister and our cousin. We were taught handstands, traditional African dances (I am not sure of the tribe), and tap dancing. We… Continue reading
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