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December 2, 2020

3 Simple Ways to Know If You Are Posting Valuable Blog Content

It’s time for another blogging tip! We have already talked about one cool strategy for busy bloggers. I want to extend that conversation by making it easier for those new to blogging to discern if what you are posting is valuable and high quality. For the record, I am not one of those who think… Continue reading

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November 27, 2020

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Cane River Creole National Park – Oakland Plantation

On this day in 2016, I posted about a former slave plantation in Natchitoches, Louisiana I visited that weekend. I shared my experience on this blog, but I never made it a Black History Fun Fact. As the memory popped up in my Facebook archives, I decided to add it to the collection. Below is… Continue reading

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November 12, 2020

ATTN. Authors: Blog Book Review Policy Reminder

Good day everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I want to send a quick message to the authors/writers’ reading. Over the past month, I have received tons of requests for book reviews. Many of you are contacting me through the contact form on this blog. These submissions tend to go into my spam.… Continue reading

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November 8, 2020

Self-Publishing (The Right Way) Is Not Free

I read a book a couple of weekends ago. I feel it has the utmost potential. To be clear, this isn’t a book from my book review service. I read this book on my own time from an author I do not know. I enjoyed the testimony; I loved the cover, and I can relate… Continue reading

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October 28, 2020

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Dawn of The Dragon: The Dawn Series Book 2 by Aundriel H Washington

Title: Dawn of The Dragon: The Dawn Series Book 2 Author: Aundriel H Washington Print Length: 177 Pages Publisher: Aundriel’s Press Publication Date: September 15, 2020 What if you saw a giant blue dragon in your neighbor’s backyard? That’s how fantasy writer Aundriel Washington kicks off chapter one of book two in the Dawn series.… Continue reading

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October 26, 2020

Author Scams and Publishing Companies to Avoid

I came across this excellent article this morning on identifying author scams and publishing companies to avoid. Click on the read more here link below for the full article. “The great thing about publishing with major retailers is that it’s almost always free! And unless you’re 100% technophobic, you shouldn’t have much of a problem uploading… Continue reading

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October 23, 2020

You READ – but do you leave REVIEWS? – by Chris Graham (aka The Story Reading Ape)

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: PLEASE If not, why not? I don’t have time The author probably spent a heck of a lot more time writing the story than you took to read it, no matter how slow you think you are, so why not take a few minutes to record… 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.