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May 23, 2016

A Man

I knew I would marry you when I saw my dads body lifeless and shriveled when I saw his skin crawl away from his bones when I saw his soul castrated the angel of death standing over his head screaming cancer in the loudest whisper I’ve ever heard bouncing off the walls of that apartment… Continue reading

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May 23, 2016

7 Lessons I Wish Someone Had Taught Me Before I Started Writing

Originally posted on Sacha Black: When I first started writing, I was worse than a kid in a toy store. I wanted it ALL…NOW. I was desperate to be ‘good’ at writing. I didn’t want to just ‘be’ a writer, I wanted to Stephen King that shit. I was deluded. Not because of my dream, but… Continue reading

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May 23, 2016

Excel At Being Yourself: Redefining Success

A man and his son were on their way to town. On their way they ran into different people. The first group thought someone should be riding the donkey. They thought it silly that the man and his son had a donkey that they were not riding. So the old man decided to ride the… Continue reading

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May 22, 2016

Seven Factors in Generating Interest in Your Book

Don gives some excellent advice here! Don Massenzio This post may go against the idealist author’s idea of what sells books. As someone who has had varying levels of success, I now have a large enough sample size that I can tell you what I have observed with regard to what attracts readers to Indie… Continue reading

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May 22, 2016

Contentment #MayChallengeDay22

Contentment is defined as the state of being contented; satisfaction; ease of mind. It’s so easy to be down, to be depressed, and to be so very unappreciative of this moment. So easy to worry about what bill needs to be paid next, what the work schedule is looking like for this week (even though… Continue reading

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May 22, 2016

Sneak Peek: Part 2 /2 – The Road to Freedom – Joseph’s Story

Part 2 of yesterdays Sneak Peek. Continue reading

Short Stories

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May 21, 2016

Sneak Peek: Part 1/2 – The Road to Freedom – Joseph’s Story

Another Sneak Peek is in. This is Part 1/2. Stay tuned. The story picks up tomorrow! Continue reading

Short Stories

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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.