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September 26, 2016

8 Ways to Avoid Stress

Take some time to sit quietly and appreciate everything that you have. Happiness is not in having more physical wealth but having less wants. Stop trying to change things that are beyond your control. Sometimes stress comes from not being able to alter those things outside of our control but trying to anyway. Stop that.… Continue reading

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September 25, 2016

Show and Tell – The Show vs Tell Debate Critiqued

A wise man once asked a simple question: “What is water?” A few people gave their answers. Some said “H2O”. Some said, “a transparent liquid found in lakes, oceans, and seas.” Other’s said, “a chemical substance.” The man smiled. “None of the above.” The people’s brow buried deeper into their foreheads and their mouths twitched,… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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September 23, 2016

Meet a Book Reviewer

I’m writing this quick post to introduce you all to Yecheilyah Ysrayl, a book review blogger, author, and all-round nice gal here on WordPress. It’s not just because she reviewed my novelette, All Good Stories, and gave it 5 stars, I’m writing about her because she gives great (and helpful) reviews. In a market so… Continue reading

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September 23, 2016

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – All Good Stories by Linda G. Hill

Title: All Good Stories Author: Linda G. Hill Print Length: 62 pages Publication Date: August 10, 2016 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English ASIN: B01JQWMQAE Familiar with Linda through her blog, Life in Progress, I expected humor. What I didn’t expect was to finish the book in two hours. Everyone knows I love a… Continue reading

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September 22, 2016

Throwback Thursday Jam – You Can’t Hurry Love, The Supremes

That’s right ole school! It’s yo week! Classic Motown… Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

#ThrowbackThursday, blog, blogger, Motown, music, musical, pbs, r&b, soul, The Supremes, throwbacks, video, You Cant Hurry Love, YouTube
September 21, 2016

7 Tips for Making Time to Write

Great tips on making time to write. Yesterday, even though I was tuned into the blog, I didn’t do much of anything outside of revise my novel! I’m excited at how the true story is unfolding (the one you don’t usually see under the first draft) and felt really accomplished afterward. I was busy, sure,… Continue reading

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September 21, 2016

Your Peace

The only time anything negative possesses power over us is when we weaken ourselves. Indeed, darkness will be there lets face it, just as the sun rises it also sets. Still, light prevails and if you’re looking closely enough you’ll see that sometimes growth comes from knowing tomorrow’s peace begins with today. Everything is energy… 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.