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August 21, 2016

Mistakes

If you got it all together, there is no room for growth. If you know it all, there is nothing else to learn. If there is nothing else to learn, there is nothing to strive for. If there is nothing to strive for, there is no hope. If there is no hope, then it is… Continue reading

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#SundayBlogShare, blog, blogger, blogging, encouragement, general, google, life, mess up, mistakes, motivation, pbs, trial, wordpress
August 21, 2016

Do Black Lives Really Matter

Abortion is the number one killer of black lives in America. It has killed more Black lives than AIDS, Cancer, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and even the entire Vietnam War, but no one speaks out about this. Alcoholism, drug addiction, child abuse, and molestation plague the Black community, but no one speaks out about this. 70%… Continue reading

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August 15, 2016

20 Questions With Yecheilyah Ysrayl — Don Massenzio’s Blog

My 20 questions with Don. Today, I am very pleased to sit down with prolific author and blogger Yecheilyah Ysrayl. Her blog is one that I look forward to reading every day because of its positive and inspirational message. She is going to tell us about her work, her inspiration and a bit about herself… Continue reading

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August 14, 2016

Author Spotlight – Yecheilyah Ysrayl

Originally posted on Writer's Treasure Chest: Welcome! Please introduce yourself. When did you start writing? First, I’d like to thank you for this opportunity. My name is Yecheilyah Ysrayl (Yecheilyah pronounced e-see-lee-yah) but most people just call me EC, and I started writing when I was twelve years old. What motivates you… Continue reading

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August 8, 2016

Break

I’ll be breaking from the blogosphere a moment. Need some air and much needed focus. In the meantime, I’d love for you to take this time to explore the blog! On the sidebar you’ll see “Navigate This Blog”. Feel free to start there. You can also take a look at the pages. I’d love to… Continue reading

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#MondayBlogs, blog, blog break, break, explore, focus, general, google, pbs, support, time, time-out, vacation, wordpress
August 8, 2016

Effective Re-blogging – Getting The Most Out of Them

It’s so easy to like and re-blog a post, but is there a way to do so effectively? Is there a way to get the most out of your re-blog? First, why do you re-blog? I’ll go first. I re-blog because: I really enjoyed the article / post. This means I found value in the… Continue reading

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August 7, 2016

How To Choose Ebook Promotion Sites Worth Your Money.

Excellent bullet points. I especially like the point about how many books go out in each email. Lots of promo sites promise promoting to a large email list. Sounds good to have your book pushed to 55,000, but depending on the number of authors whose books are promoted in that same list, your book may… 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.