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December 5, 2016

How Does Reading Level Matter in Fiction?

Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski: How well do most published authors write? Would you be surprised to hear that Jane Austen wrote at just above a 5th grade level, Stephen King writes at about a 6th grade level, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote at slightly more than a 6th grade level, and Leo Tolstoy wrote at about… Continue reading

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December 5, 2016

Between Books – When the Blog Comes in Handy

Only a writer would be folding clothes at twelve o’clock at night and contemplating whether they should make a batch of coffee to spend just a few more hours writing, all of this while the History Channel recaps an episode of Pearl Harbor as background noise. It was then that this post was conceived. In… Continue reading

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December 5, 2016

Convicted

His beauty was biblical. Much more than a body, he was diary. He was journal. A standing column of poetry. From the top of his head to the bottom of his feet, this was prophecy. Thought the teacher was a waitress asked her if I could have another round of him. Let’s be realistic, this… Continue reading

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December 4, 2016

7 Author Ideas for an Amazing Live Book Launch

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis: This is a guest post by Mary Kleim, who works in the digital sphere. She is also a guest blogger who shares her online marketing experience on sites dedicated to creativity, self-development, writing, and digital marketing. Connect with Mary on LinkedIn. I particularly like how she combines an online… Continue reading

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December 4, 2016

How the WordPress Blog Subscription Works

I’ve seen an increase in people who follow this blog outside of the blogosphere (*Waves!*) which basically means they aren’t active on blogs. They aren’t on WordPress, or Blogger or any other blog platform but do follow me through email. For this, I think it’s important to explain some WordPress basics. After all, it wouldn’t… Continue reading

Articles

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December 4, 2016

Writing Symbolism: The Secret Life of Bees

To write subliminally is to operate below the threshold of consciousness. Writing subliminally means to produce a work that gives a message strong enough to influence mental processes or the behavior of an individual in a subtle and non-obvious way. Subliminal writing works well for religious, spiritual, or political writers who want to give important… Continue reading

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December 2, 2016

We have an idea…

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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.