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May 28, 2019

The 32nd Year: A Reflection

I am in the 32nd year of my life journey even though the gray in the front of my locs won’t let me be great. I just had a birthday (5/26) and I am usually quiet around this time. (And yes, I do admit this is my pitiful way of explaining why *aside from author… Continue reading

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May 17, 2019

3rd Annual Poetry Contest 2019: Tips and Best Practices

We are so excited to meet all the amazing poets who will be entering this year’s contest! Prizes include a $50 Barnes and Noble gift-card, promotion, and publishing in our 2nd Edition, 2020 Poet Magazine. Below are some tips and best practices for bettering your chances of winning this contest! (For the video version of… Continue reading

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May 8, 2019

VoyageATL Magazine

Hey guys! So I was contacted two weeks ago for an interview with VoyageATL Magazine and today the interview went live. What a way to kick off bday month! You can check out the interview at the link below. VoyageATL Mag Continue reading

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May 7, 2019

My Memoir Writing Journey

What exactly am I working on now? A lot of things but mostly my memoir. Now that Keep Yourself Full is on its way out, I want to get this done and I will have to deter a lot of projects to do it. At least until I finish the first draft and then I can work… Continue reading

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April 26, 2019

Five Ways To Give Your Characters Emotional Depth

Originally posted on K.M. Allan: Creating a character isn’t all physical description and heartbreaking backstory. Well, a lot of it is, but it’s not just that. You need to round out that tall, dark-haired beautiful orphan with some emotional depth. The kind that will keep your readers turning the page and recommending your stories. They’ll… Continue reading

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#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, blog, blogger, blogging, Character development, Characters, emotion, reblog, sympathy, writers, writing
April 14, 2019

Lessons from a Book Signing

It’s time for another post on lessons from a book signing. I try to learn something new from every event I do. I also enjoy seeing if what we learn online applies when in direct, real life, person-to-person contact. Here’s what I learned from Friday‘s Book Signing. Practice Makes Perfect While I am not… Continue reading

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April 8, 2019

Richard Wright Native Son Movie Trailer

How did I miss this?? Native Son is a movie based on one of my favorite books out of High School, back when I first started college and began my journey of literally devouring Black Literature. So, the first thing I noticed about this trailer is that it’s a modern adaptation. If you’ve read the… 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.