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May 2, 2016

The Gentle Rain

I am from the earth. My skin soft like the soil. I watch as the rain slithers from the sky like perspiration from my brow. It brings with it the taste of tranquility, and the smell of clean. I let the water kiss the palms of my hands and muddy itself into the soil of… Continue reading

creative writing

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May 2, 2016

The Winners Are In: Stella Trilogy Spring Giveaway

Good Morning! The winners are in! Here’s how it works: Starting today, I will publish the winners of the contest starting with the 3rd Place winner and ending with the 1st place winner Wednesday. *Disclaimer: All winners were randomly picked by Promo Simple. I had no clue who the winners were going to be* 3rd… Continue reading

Articles, Social Media Shout

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May 2, 2016

Self-Publishing: MAYbe I’ll Start My Own Publishing Company #MayChallenge Day 2

So for those of you who are familiar with me, you know I am on the journey to start my own publishing Company one day. Technically, this company already exists. However, right now I am just using it to publish my own books. Why is this important? I love the way Justin T. McCain put… Continue reading

Articles

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May 1, 2016

Work For It

When I was in elementary school I got straight F’s on my report cards. I failed pretty much every class. Ultimately I failed the sixth grade, almost failed the seventh and was put into special education courses for some subjects in eighth grade. Needless to say I’m not a smart person. If I possess any… Continue reading

Articles

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May 1, 2016

Bloggers: May You Come Out of The Closet – #May Challenge Day 1

No, not like that. By “Come Out of The Closet” I just mean to reveal yourself to your readers. I know, I know, you MAY not consider yourself to be that much of a blogger to have “readers”. It MAY feel arrogant in nature, narcissistic or whatever, but the truth is that its not. It… Continue reading

Articles, Audience Participation

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April 29, 2016

May you join me? – New writing challenge

Originally posted on New2Writing: Hello Blogging World, May I take this moment to invite you all to join in a brand new challenge. The Challenge is pretty simple. The word MAY is not just a month such a popular word, I’d like you to use it every day in May and create a post on… Continue reading

General Topics

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April 29, 2016

EC Quote Friday

Well hello there lovelies, and welcome to week one of EC Quote Friday. I suppose it could’ve been EC quote Monday or EC quote Tuesday. However, I just made this up. No, seriously, like just now. I love quotes. Quotes that inspire. Quotes that uplift. Quotes that bring truth, peace, and tranquil. So, I thought… Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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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.