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April 28, 2024

Concrete Rose: Episode One

“Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? It learned to walk without having feet. Funny, it seems, but by keeping its dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else cared.” – Tupac Amaru Shakur I was almost… Continue reading

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April 23, 2024

Birthright

They taught us to treat rest like a reward for our exhaustion instead of a birthright. Continue reading

Poetry

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April 21, 2024

People Don’t Buy Books

I was listening to a podcast with Myron Golden (he’s brilliant) about high-ticket coaching and sales, and I realized something: It’s hard to sell books because people don’t buy books. They buy into the message behind the book, and its perceived value. It’s not even about the book’s quality because people don’t buy quality either.… Continue reading

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April 12, 2024

Black Joy

Nobody talks about society’s addictionto black trauma.How much more profitableit is to talk about painthan poems,depressionthan joy. Like we don’t have feelingsjust bad experiencesturned into songsof sorrowsand spiritualsof reaching heavencause there can’t be no freedomhere on Earth for Black people. Maybe this world still doesn’t consider ushuman enoughto be happysomeone hand society a roadmapfor getting… Continue reading

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April 11, 2024

This Precious Life

The preciousness of this life has been on my mind heavily. It could be because a sister I’ve known for years lost her oldest son to a senseless murder last week. Gianni was only 20 years old. Then, I woke up this morning to see that O.J. Simpson had died. Or, it could be that… Continue reading

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March 28, 2024

Understanding the Power of Distribution as a Self-Published Author

We hear a lot of the cons to self-publishing. Now, let’s talk about some perks! One exciting benefit of self-publishing is not just being in control of how you will publish the book and who you want to help you, but you are also in control of distribution. Remember, all self-publishing means is you are… Continue reading

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March 26, 2024

Why Adding “Amazon Best Seller” to Your Book Cover Is Not a Good Idea

The Amazon Best Seller Badge is something to be proud of, no matter how small you believe your success is. However, I wouldn’t put it on my book covers. Adding “Amazon Best Seller” or “#1 Amazon Best Seller” to your book cover is not a good idea because the title, unfortunately, holds little weight among… 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.