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March 15, 2016

Bad Reviews

Linda G. Hill over at Life In Progress opened an important discussion on Bad Book Reviews and since I happen to be patiently waiting for feedback myself, I thought I’d share my thoughts. First, let me just say that Linda’s dilemma is a very difficult position to be in and as such I think she handled… Continue reading

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March 13, 2016

She was not a poet

No one told her she was supposed to taste the lyrics first That her brain was supposed to decipher the intent of melody before it escaped her mouth That her taste buds were supposed to burst forth before she spit them out She had no aspiration that we should admire Never attended a poet’s university… Continue reading

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March 13, 2016

Book Promotion – Sunday Sneak Peeks – The Road to Freedom

Sunday Sneak Peeks! Like what you see? Read this book FREE in exchange for an honest review. Continue reading

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March 13, 2016

“Passing” and the Color Line

Thank you Lynette for the kind mention. Beyond The Colored Line, Book #2 in The Stella Trilogy, is still a Stella favorite 🙂 Continue reading

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March 13, 2016

Blogging and Writing: The Benefits

I do believe blogging has had an impact on my writing life and that it can do the same for you. While not every blogger is a writer, as a writer I do not separate the two. For me, blogging and writing has a unique relationship. There is something about instant feedback that I believe… Continue reading

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March 13, 2016

Interpreting Me – Sunday Thought

My name is posted all over this blog (and on other people’s blogs). My name is also all over my social media sites and one of the first things you see on my author site. Google Yecheilyah and my name is all over there too. When I say my name is Yecheilyah (e-see-lee-yah) Ysrayl, I… Continue reading

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March 12, 2016

Underground

The season premiere of Underground aired this pasted Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The TV series stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Aldis Hodge and is about a group of slaves planning to escape a large plantation and will be helped by an abolitionist couple along the way. Underground is short for the Underground railroad, a system of… 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.