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February 8, 2017

It’s Release Day!

Originally posted on Reade and Write: Good Tuesday morning! When I started working on The House on Candlewick Lane a million years ago (at least it seems that way), it felt like February 7, 2017, would never arrive. But here it is, and I’m thrilled to have the book out in the world! For those readers… Continue reading

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February 8, 2017

MIA on Purpose

I’ve been intentionally missing in action this week. There’s a saying somewhere that says that when you’re working on anything that you want to succeed, it is really dangerous to listen to what everyone says. Sometimes you just have to tune everything and everyone out for your sanity. In addition to solidifying some business endeavors,… Continue reading

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February 1, 2017

Have You Stumbled Upon Me Yet?

OK, that was whack LOL. But, I am finally on StumbleUpon and thought I’d take this time to do some shameless self-promotion. I don’t have much of my own post up yet (because I just started) but I will start to drip feed posts on that platform when I share my posts across the others.… Continue reading

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February 1, 2017

No Whining Wednesday – Complainers

“Tell me the alarm clock stole the keys to your smile, drove it to 7 am and the crash totaled your happiness. Tell me, tell me how blessed are we to have tragedies so small it can fit on the tips of our tongues.” – Rudy Francisco Welcome back to No Whining Wednesday, the only… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday, Quotes N Notes

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January 25, 2017

It’s a jungle out there – watch out for the vanity presses #wwwblogs #amwriting #selfpublishing

Nice reminder. Dear Writers, do your research. It’s free and easy to upload a file to Amazon. If you must pay, read the contract carefully and know what you’re getting. Continue reading

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January 11, 2017

FREE Book Publicity Guide for Authors

Originally posted on Christa Wojciechowski: Hello all. A few months ago on Twitter, I posted a poll asking authors what their biggest challenge was in marketing their books. The most popular answer was “how to stand out from the crowd.” As a self-published author who helps other indie authors, I know how difficult is is… Continue reading

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January 11, 2017

No Whining Wednesday – Endurance

Welcome back to No Whining Wednesday, the only day of the week that you do not get to whine, complain, or criticize. If you’re new to this, please visit Week One HERE. (I have also added the badge to the sidebar). Each week I will post an inspiring quote to help you to get through… 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 book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.