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December 6, 2017

The PBS Blog Podcast Ep 8 – Facing Your Fears

This is probably the shortest of my podcast episodes, it’s only about eight minutes long. Today’s podcast is inspired by Luvvie’s recent Ted Talk which is a good encouraging one. I have posted the link below as well as on the podcast description. (You can also find this on YouTube but I’ve only seen the… Continue reading

PBS Blog Podcast

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December 4, 2017

Subconsciously Lusting

No, not that kind of lusting. Stay focused people. I’m watching The Real before heading out to my part-time (which means I better hurry this post up) and I loved how Adrienne gave the story about the dress she wore and posted to IG, and how it was actually a Forever 21 Dress she paid… Continue reading

General Topics

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December 3, 2017

Confession and Cover Reveal

Many of you know that I have pushed my two bigger projects back but I’ve been low-key working on another one and yesterday, I revealed the news to my email list. I have wanted to publish many of the poems featured on this blog (by featured I am referring to my own poems) in a… Continue reading

General Topics, Poetry

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December 3, 2017

Easy Blogging for Authors: 10 Tips for a Successful Author Blog, Anne R Allen

Anne is at it again with a most excellent article on Blogging for Authors. If you’re an author and you’re looking to learn more about how your blog differs from a business blog, check out this post. She talks being true to your brand, not defining your blog success by numbers, networking and not sacrificing… Continue reading

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December 3, 2017

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Southern Horror Stories by Lisa W. Tetting

Title: Southern Horror Stories Author: Lisa W. Tetting Print Length: 68 pages Publication Date: October 26, 2017 ASIN: B076WW49KN Almost 400 years ago, the first enslaved Blacks arrived in the Virginia colony at Point Comfort on the James River. Spanish records suggest that the enslaved were captured in the Portuguese colony of Angola. At first,… Continue reading

book reviews

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December 1, 2017

Author Spotlight – Nov 2017

Just seeing this. Thanks so much AWP for the promo! Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

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November 29, 2017

Throwback Thursday Jams ’00s – Amel Larrieux, For Real

This song tho…for real Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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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.