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June 24, 2026

Are People Still Surprised that Self-Published Books Have Value?

*This post has spoilers.* The Polygamist, Netflix’s new series about a South African man with three wives and a side chick, is snatching everybody’s edges. Social media can’t stop talking about the drama. The story follows wealthy businessman Jonasi Gomora and the drama between his wives and his mistress. Jonasi is a hot mess. As… Continue reading

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June 14, 2026

1 Million Black Readers

I’ve always loved to read, and it was magnified in High School, when my auntie would make us check out no less than two books from the local library every two weeks, or however long we had before we had to return them. And she wasn’t done there. She also brought ALDI bags to fill… Continue reading

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May 30, 2026

Born Worthy

You do not always have to be doing something. You were born worthy. On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, I turned 39. And unlike previous years, I didn’t post much about it. Aside from my stories, I didn’t post the usual cute pic. It wasn’t because I was sad or ungrateful. I just didn’t feel like… Continue reading

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May 18, 2026

Writers Who Shrink

There comes a time when fear doesn’t just paralyze, but acts as its own form of superiority. How dare we grace the world with our brilliance? Someone might come and take what is ours. How dare we venture to use our words to save a soul? Isn’t healing ourselves enough? Why, then, must we risk… Continue reading

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May 15, 2026

AI is Watering Down Your Voice

It’s been a minute since I’ve talked about publishing on this blog. Mostly, I was just tired of giving advice. Still am. Most of the work is doing the thing. Failing at it. Succeeding at it, and failing again until you find your groove. Buttttt… our latest viral sensations have brought me out of hiding.… Continue reading

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May 5, 2026

Flaava In Ya Ear

Greetings Again, Esteemed Poets! In case you aren’t following us on social, we have another amazing gift for our poets. In addition to the $150 cash prize and poetry business coaching, we are honored to announce that we’ve secured another sponsorship for our first-place winner. The prized package also now includes an interview on FIYE… Continue reading

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April 23, 2026

Brown Sugar

When I think about poetry, there is one movie that comes to mind. It is my favorite rom-com of all time. Wait. The Best Man is my other all-time favorite. And The Wood. Okay, so I have a lot of favorites, but this one is specific to poetry. Let’s stay focused. Released in 2002 and… 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.