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February 8, 2017

It’s Release Day!

Originally posted on Reade and Write: Good Tuesday morning! When I started working on The House on Candlewick Lane a million years ago (at least it seems that way), it felt like February 7, 2017, would never arrive. But here it is, and I’m thrilled to have the book out in the world! For those readers… Continue reading

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February 8, 2017

MIA on Purpose

I’ve been intentionally missing in action this week. There’s a saying somewhere that says that when you’re working on anything that you want to succeed, it is really dangerous to listen to what everyone says. Sometimes you just have to tune everything and everyone out for your sanity. In addition to solidifying some business endeavors,… Continue reading

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February 3, 2017

My Advice for New Writers by John W. Howell

Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week: ? I was at a book signing the other day, and a person asked me a question that caused me to have to think a little before blurting out an answer. The question was, “What should every new writer know?” My answer at the time seemed to satisfy the… Continue reading

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February 2, 2017

Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing – Uncovering the Truth about Vanity Publishers by @CuriouserEdit

Must watch video. I really dislike being used and I hate scams so I am sharing this info. I think the key problem with this situation is that most authors don’t know much about Book Publishing. I don’t mean far as publishing our own books, I mean the publishing industry itself, how it works (I’m… Continue reading

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February 1, 2017

The 10-Day Negative Thought Fast

Wow, this is great! What a way to end No Whining Wednesday (today was a good day.) I definitely want to try this. All About Writing and more Would you like a simple way to really change your life? Instead of merely getting by, you’ll find that your life can truly be exceptional when you… Continue reading

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February 1, 2017

Have You Stumbled Upon Me Yet?

OK, that was whack LOL. But, I am finally on StumbleUpon and thought I’d take this time to do some shameless self-promotion. I don’t have much of my own post up yet (because I just started) but I will start to drip feed posts on that platform when I share my posts across the others.… Continue reading

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January 29, 2017

Let’s Talk Education

That’s right, Rachel is giving me the keys to the house (I hope she has coffee??!). My topic of discussion is on the education of blacks in America and how reading and literature came to be such an important part of the learning process in the transition from slavery to freedom. When: Tuesday, March 14,… 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.