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September 27, 2021

It’s Okay to Talk About Something Other Than Your Books

At its core, businesses are built on the foundation of relationships. This is especially true in the Self-Publishing world, where authors do not always have access to the exposure traditionally published authors receive. When it comes to social media, it’s about being social and making connections with others, so it’s okay to talk about things… Continue reading

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September 22, 2021

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Fields of Grace by Wendy Waters

Title: Fields of GraceAuthor: Wendy WatersPublisher: Wendy WatersPublication date: October 24, 2019Genre: Biographical FictionPages: 444ASIN: B07ZL2FHBG It is September 23, 2009, and there is a dust storm in Sydney. But, Grace is from a family of pagans, so it is not only a dust storm for them. As the amber glow, which Grace calls the… Continue reading

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September 17, 2021

Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest Grand Prize Winner 2021: Tiffany James

Introducing Our Grand Prize Winner Tiffany James Instagram: ncouragetouch Please, tell us what inspired your poem. I saw the competition pop up on my IG thread, and the theme of love caught my eye immediately. Being that I am a woman known for always speaking about love and pride myself in how I love people,… Continue reading

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July 30, 2021

Black History Fun Fact Friday – The Forgotten Legacy of A.D. King

On July 20, 1969, the world watched as America walked on the moon. In Black America, something very different was happening. We were in the middle of the Harlem Cultural Festival, a series of music concerts held in Harlem, Manhattan, and New York City during the summer of 1969 to celebrate black music, culture, and… Continue reading

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July 9, 2021

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Sundown Towns

“Beginning in about 1890 and continuing until 1968, white Americans established thousands of towns across the United States for whites only. Many towns drove out their black populations, then posted sundown signs.” – James W. Lowen When I first published this article in 2017, I got much controversy about it. I didn’t take it personally… Continue reading

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June 29, 2021

It’s Okay to Begin Again

I have not been as active on this blog as I need to, but know if you see me less, that’s because I’m doing more! Although I have not published much, I have a bit I am working on, including a new potential author client preparing to release her book (throws invisible confetti), part two… Continue reading

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June 10, 2021

Overcoming the Anxiety to Show Up: A Message to Introverted Indie Authors

I am from Chicago, where kids paid close attention to the shoes you were wearing after winter break. Everybody was checking to see who was wearing something new. See, in the hood where money is scarce, you got your best clothes and shoes around Christmas, so when kids come back from break, everybody is looking… 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.