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March 26, 2017

GET OUT

This is probably the most powerful movie out right now, specifically for the African American and I highly recommend it. This is not conspiracy theory, political, militant, or a religious type deal here and its even a step deeper than racism itself. This is real. I won’t go into it now because I want to… Continue reading

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March 24, 2017

WRITING CHALLENGE: See It, Write It – PLUS! A Special Announcement About My First Word Weaver WRITING CONTEST

Originally posted on DAN ALATORRE: your humble host This week’s writing challenge looks kinda hard, so a LOT of you are not gonna wanna do it, but you’re ALL gonna wanna hear about the SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. First, the writing challenge. Hey, no pain, no gain. Here is a road rage scene from the movie Marathon Man.… Continue reading

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March 24, 2017

Smorgasbord Blogger Daily 24th March 2017 – Brigid Gallagher – Seumas Gallacher – Yecheilyah Ysrayl – Jeff B. Grant

Thank you Sally for including my post in the Blogger Daily! Appreciate you. Continue reading

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March 24, 2017

Dear Bloggers, Remember to Edit Your Blog Pages and Sidebar Text

Before we tuck in for the weekend I wanted to give some quick heads up to those who may either be new to blogging or still trying to find your way around the WordPress platform. If you are at all serious about blogging, whether that is to build an author platform or just to share… Continue reading

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#LinkYourLife, about page, blog, blogger, bloggers, blogging, dashboard, editing, Friday, pages, text, weekend, widgets, wordpress
March 23, 2017

Why Reviewing Books is an Act of Love

Whenever I finish a book and prepare a review, I ask myself why I am doing this. Why I dedicate time reading books and time writing reviews and even more time structuring the blog post. Do you know how many times I revise a post before it goes public? Too many times. Some of the… Continue reading

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March 21, 2017

The Testimony

Your testimony is probably your most powerful tool to reach others. So go ahead, be that bridge. Continue reading

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March 21, 2017

The Reading Room

Do you have a reading room? I do! Introducing Mr. Couch. This baby is more comfortable than any other piece of furniture in the house. No lie. More than my bed, more than the sofa’s up front. Everything. This baby grabs your buttocks and pulls you into the cushions. Your butt will never experience anything… 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.