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May 16, 2018

Jenifer Lewis Talks Self Awareness, Mental Illness, Sex Addiction + More

Really enjoyed this interview with Lewis with the Breakfast Club. She got me pumped to finish my own memoir! I may be quiet and reserved but I love realness and I love people (as an introvert, extroverts keep me balanced lol). I love real people because life is real. The rest of ya’ll can walk… Continue reading

General Topics, Guest Feature

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May 16, 2018

GDPR And Authors: What You Need To Know

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis: I’ve received quite a few inquiries regarding the new European Union privacy legislation known as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). GDPR comes into effect on May 25, 2018. This regulation initially impacts European Union member countries and aims to protect people from companies selling personal data. To do this, it regulates the use… Continue reading

General Topics

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May 16, 2018

No Whining Wednesday – Don’t Leave Yourself Behind

Welcome back to No Whining Wednesday! It’s been a minute since our last one so I am excited to be back. If you are new to this blog or new to this segment, please refer to the original post HERE. In brief, this is the day of the week when we do not whine, complain,… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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May 15, 2018

Book Trailer – Revolution: The Nora White Story – Book II

14 days to go! Yaasss. Get ready!! Coming 5/30. Pre-Order Here. Continue reading

self-publishing

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May 13, 2018

FREE ONLINE BOOK MOCKUP MAKER | Derek Murphy

I use a combination of Photoshop and covervault templates to create my book mock-ups but there’s a simpler version available for those of you without Photoshop or technical knowledge of the software. Derek Murphy just debuted his free book mock-up maker. It’s super easy to use and you don’t need Photoshop to use it. Simply… Continue reading

self-publishing

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May 13, 2018

4 Lessons I Learned from the Movie American Gangster

American Gangster is based on the true story of real-life drug kingpin Frank Lucas, who, by the 1960s, constructed an international drug ring that spanned from New York to Southeast Asia. The film features Denzel Washington as Lucas and a New York City cop (Russell Crowe) who busted a big-time heroin ring. I have a… Continue reading

Articles

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May 9, 2018

Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest 2018: Rules, Guidelines, Entrance and Prizes

Yess people! It’s that time! Time to reveal the guidelines to this year’s contest and our amazing prizes! Read on… Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest 2018 Theme: Self-Care, Self-Love – Our theme this year is on self-care and self-love! Submissions Accepted: Thursday, July 12th NOW– Tuesday, July 31st *If your poem is ready, go ahead… Continue reading

Articles, Poetry

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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.