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October 4, 2018

Book Review – Even Salt Looks Like Sugar

Originally posted on Lisa W. Tetting: Hi Lovies, My sister friend, Yecheilyah ?Ysrayl has a new book out and it is a good read. The book is available on Amazon so be sure to checking out. I have it 4 stars! Don’t trust everything you see. Even Salt Looks Like Sugar is a poignant tale… Continue reading

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October 1, 2018

Now Available: Even Salt Looks Like Sugar – a short novel

Sneak Peek: “What’s got you so happy?” said the dark-skinned, toothless woman. She was smoking a cigarette. But Lavenia was on that stuff and it had made her skin darken and cling to her bones. A lot of their neighbors was like this. They nodded, bowing low enough to be inches from the floor before… Continue reading

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September 26, 2018

7 Reasons I Stopped Promoting my Books so much on Social Media

Note: This is just my personal experience and has nothing to do with anyone else. I must also note that I do believe some promotion is necessary. If people don’t know your book exists they can’t support you. Not that this is a necessarily good thing but I pull back when I see that… Continue reading

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September 26, 2018

Even Salt Looks Like Sugar

We are six days away from the eBook release of my new novella, Even Salt Looks Like Sugar so this is your once in a blue moon shameless self-promotion post. Go get it!! Okay. Now that I have your attention. What is this about any way? Wanda wants nothing more than to escape the oppressive… Continue reading

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September 23, 2018

When We Were Innocent

It took me a long time to realize Rick James Mary Jane song was about weed. For a long time, I thought Mary Jane was an actual woman he was in love with. Every time I heard the song I would smile, my heart melting at the sound of love. Even after watching the movie… Continue reading

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September 13, 2018

Staying Motivated (even when it’s hard)

If you’re new to this blog, you may not know that I don’t celebrate holidays. This is the time of the year when I have to defend myself against the naysayers who cannot believe for the life of them why I would forsake Christmas (*insert eye roll*), and be on the lookout for people who… Continue reading

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September 10, 2018

I am Soul Virtual Blog Tour – Day Six

Originally posted on When Angels Fly: I am Soul Virtual Blog Tour – Day Six Monday, September 10, 2018 @ 1:00p EST Bio. Yecheilyah (e-SEE-li-yah, affectionately nicknamed EC) is an Author, Blogger, and Poet and lives in Marietta, GA with her wonderful husband. She has been writing poetry since she was twelve years old and… 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.