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October 6, 2015

Self Published Books and Libraries: How to Get Your Book onto Library Shelves

Originally posted on readers+writers journal: What Indie Authors Need to Know About the Library Market By Jane Friedman via Publishers Weekly It has become a cliché to talk about how e-book distribution has leveled the playing field for indie authors and made the publishing environment more democratic. But accessing the library market remains somewhat more… Continue reading

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October 2, 2015

Guest Post by @PSBartlett The Kind of Writer I Want to Be.

Originally posted on ronovanwrites: Hello everyone, Some of you may have heard that I have a book on schedule to be released around Christmas. It’s my debut novel, written with an author by the name of P.S. Bartlett. A book related to that novel is being released Oct. 5. It’s called Jaded Tides and it… Continue reading

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September 30, 2015

I’m In Love With a Bookworm: Logo Reveal

For those of you who know me you know that I’m big on celebrating the little things. I try to appreciate all achievements. That said I am so excited about my new Logo! The designer was very patient with me and responded quickly to all of my changes to produce something that was not overtly… Continue reading

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September 30, 2015

Beware of Flattery

Everyone wants to be appreciated at some point in their lives. At some point, everyone wants to be loved and encouraged every now and again. Flattery however is not the same as genuine praise. Not only is it counterproductive but its borderline insulting especially for the person being flattered upon. It is almost like lying… Continue reading

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September 28, 2015

#Book #Review by Anna Kopp “Beyond the Colored Line” by Yecheilyah Ysrayl

Special Thank You to Anna Kopp for this wonderful Review. Beyond The Colored Line is Available now in Print, Amazon Kindle, B&N NOOK, Kobo, iTunes and Google Play. View this Review on Goodreads Continue reading

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September 28, 2015

Re-Direction

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Quotes N Notes

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September 28, 2015

Silence

An answer kept sacred inside the breast of nothingness. Thinking for the moment to have sent up hope into an empty sky. What becomes of silence? It ignores our hunger for answers and tugs away at anxious spirits. Uncontrollably the mind races to the next step, pondering what may become of lines uninterrupted by commas… 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.