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October 7, 2015

Interracial Blog Feature- Interview Reminder for 10/8/2015

This is a reminder to tune into The PBS Blog every Thursday starting tomorrow 10/8/2015 until the end of this month for my Interracial Blog Feature. In this series, I will be interviewing four individuals who are in Interracial Relationships. Each week, they will be sharing with us their experiences beyond the colored line, the… Continue reading

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October 7, 2015

Special Writer’s Quote Wednesday + #BeWoW Edition Part 2 – Finishing

I have a treat for you! It’s been awhile since I’ve participated in #BeWoW and I am elated to discover that Ron has deemed BeWoW to be an acronym, not just for Be Wonderful on Wednesday, but also Be Writing on Wednesday! Whoop. He has also teamed up with my girl Colleen’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday.… Continue reading

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October 7, 2015

Special #Writer’s Quote Wednesday + #BeWoW Edition Part 1 – Finishing

Welcome back to another edition of Writer’s Quote Wednesday as hosted by Colleen of Silver Threading. Today’s Writer’s Quote is part of a Special Edition where I will be combining my Writer’s Quote Wednesday Post with my #BeWoW Post (Be Writing on Wednesday / Be Wonderful on Wednesday) BUT they are coming in two separate… Continue reading

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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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October 2, 2015

Movie Night Friday – Hancock (Fallen Angels and Nephillim)

Welcome back to another segment of Movie Night Friday, where I present some of my favorite movies and why I love them, now coming to you every other week. Today, I would like to discuss the movie Hancock. There are actually a number of Will Smith movies that have profound symbolism but I will start… Continue reading

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October 1, 2015

Unfamiliar Faces – Lost to History

Have you ever wondered about those people who were part of history but who you never hear about? Sometimes people get lost to history. For whatever reason, their stories don’t make it to mainstream news, most of the time until years or even centuries later. Below is a list of four random people who were… 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.