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July 7, 2022

Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022 + New Website

Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022 Theme: FREEDOM Submissions Accepted: Thursday, July 7, 2022 – Friday, September, 30, 2022 Winners Announced: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 About. Yecheilyah’s Annual Poetry Contest is an online national and international poetry competition established in 2017 by award-winning author, book blogger, and poet Yecheilyah Ysrayl. The contest’s purpose is to… Continue reading

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June 15, 2022

How Do You Approach Writing Black Historical Fiction?|Ep. 116 | The Merry Writer Podcast

I got to sit with Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli of The Merry Writer Podcast on writing Black Historical Fiction. Check it out at one of the links below. EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever tried writing diverse characters and didn’t know where to start? Or maybe you want to dive deeper into historical fiction?… Continue reading

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June 8, 2022

Shout Out Atlanta

I realize I’ve been a bit MIA lately. Not just on this blog but on social media in general. I have a lot that requires my full attention, which is professional work and personal work. I am in that transition place where I am learning to be patient with understanding what’s next for me, between… Continue reading

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May 10, 2022

Breaking the Silence: Part I

“If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it.” Zora Neale Hurston Friday, November 13, 2020 It felt like I had given birth with nothing to show for it. I was lying on my back in the emergency department of Wellstar Paulding Emergency Hospital with my legs open, my… Continue reading

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April 19, 2022

Writing Self-Care for Indie Authors Part I

As an Indie Author, I understand the pressure of writing and publishing books. Here are some tips to help you stay calm during the storm. I planned on giving several tips at a time. However, our first took up most of the space, so I have to break this down into two parts. Get Out… Continue reading

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February 7, 2022

Building Your Reader Community

People don’t tell new Indie Authors that publishing a book does not mean people will buy it. That is why the moment you decide you are writing your book must be the moment you also start building your community. Building a reader community is important because it is the first step toward getting your book… Continue reading

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January 24, 2022

Signs You Are Not Ready to Self-Publish Part 4: You Are Afraid Someone Will Steal Your Idea

One of the first signs that someone is new to publishing is their obsession with copyright. Everyone at some point thinks about ways to protect what they have built, but obsessing over the possibility of someone stealing your work is one sure way of waving your hands in a crowded room and shouting, “Hey, everyone!… 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.