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August 14, 2018

Blog Tour by Yecheilyah Ysrayl, a poet.

Originally posted on Dragons Rule OK. V.M.Sang (author): I am Soul Virtual Blog Tour – Day Two I would like to welcome Yecheilyah to my blog today. She is a poet, and is doing a virtual blog tour. Today is the second day of the tour. You can find out more about her by visiting… Continue reading

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August 7, 2018

Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest: Poets, Please Check Your Email if You Entered

REMINDER: POETS WHO ENTERED THIS CONTEST. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ASAP. CHECK YOUR JUNK AND SPAM FOLDERS. IF YOU’RE USING GMAIL, CHECK THE PROMOTIONS FOLDER. WE NEED THE REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM EVERYONE WHO ENTERED THE CONTEST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE FROM NAME IS YECHEILYAH AND THE SUBJECT LINE IS THANK YOU. THANKS SO MUCH!!… Continue reading

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August 2, 2018

Mark ‘Even Salt Looks Like Sugar’ as ‘to read’ on Goodreads!

Hey guys! I am releasing a short novel (also known as a novella) this fall. It is a special project I hope to eventually offer for free to you, my loyal readers! Right now it is only 99cents on Amazon and will not go up. Proceeds from the eBook will help to fund my next… Continue reading

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July 31, 2018

Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest: CLOSED FOR SUBMISSIONS

Wow, what a ride! …and we are still riding! It’s not over people! Not until the winner is crowned… Special thank you to everyone who has participated in this contest in some way. Everyone who submitted poems shared the post on social media, volunteered to sponsor or judge, and just overall supported this endeavor. As… Continue reading

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July 23, 2018

New Author Tip – Nothing is a Waste of Time

Dear Indie Author / Self-Publisher, that thing you are doing, that step you’re taking, that move you made…. …is not a waste of time and don’t let anyone tell you that it is. Time is never wasted. Everything is a learning experience IF you choose to see it that way. People like to tell you… Continue reading

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July 17, 2018

3 Lessons from a Book Festival

Saturday, I attended another live book signing event, the inaugural Atlanta African American Book Festival. It was not my first signing but it was my first festival. Here are some things I learned. Spend Modestly on Your Decor I saw many beautiful, grand banners and signs at the festival. The authors did not come to… Continue reading

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July 12, 2018

Don’t Get Caught

Fun Fact: I’m a stickler for rules. I follow the laws and commandments of the Bible, I pay attention to Amazon’s review policy and I try to live as blamelessly as possible. I’m the person who won’t text and drive. I got a chance to get a tattoo once but I thought it was wrong… 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.