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June 20, 2017

The Seed

It’s not always easy to endure, but may today be different. May the seeds of goodness root themselves in your souls. For without seeds the earth is barren land. Do not worry then if things do not start out as tree stumps, for even it started first as a seed. From there the seed grows… Continue reading

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June 20, 2017

Shortlinks and Pingbacks

Sometimes you’ll have a post you would like to share on a social platform as limited as Twitter where only 140 characters are allowed. Or, you may want to give a link to someone of your blog post but…it hasn’t exactly gone live yet. You can do both by way of using short links. A… Continue reading

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June 19, 2017

ANNOUNCING: Yecheilyah’s 1st Annual Poetry Contest

Calling ALL Poets!! I am hosting my first poetry contest on Colleen’s blog. Stop through for details. (Yes, you can win prizes!) Continue reading

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June 19, 2017

Introduce Yourself – Introducing Guest Writer Dolapo Akitoye

Welcome back to Introduce Yourself, a new and exciting blog segment of The PBS Blog dedicated to introducing to you new and established authors and their books. Today I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Dolapo Akitoye, our first screenwriter. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name and where… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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June 18, 2017

Thunder Update: Just Seventeen More People

Just a quick update on the Thunder…. We are at 83%! Whoo hoo. You guys rock. If you are new to this blog then you probably aren’t aware of my Thunderclap Campaign. I am seeking support to help spread the word of my soon to be release: Renaissance: The Nora White Story. To learn more… Continue reading

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June 16, 2017

EC Quote Friday – Keep Yourself Full

It’s been awhile since I’ve done an “EC Quote Friday” so here you go. Keep yourself full people. Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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June 15, 2017

Book Review – Renaissance: The Nora White Story by Yecheilyah Ysrayl

Originally posted on Lisa W. Tetting: It has been a year of Sundays since I did a book review on this blog, but when this book came along, I couldn’t help myself. It gave me so many feels I couldn’t help myself! Here are my thoughts: Nora White is a farm girl from Mississippi who… 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.