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December 3, 2015

A Time to Read

In Shreveport, it started off with a collection of rain drops. They took the opportunity to brave the cooling breath of the skies for a chance to taste the ground. Some of them managed to lick rooftops, light poles, and the hoods of cars; relaxing liquid bodies into the cracks of the earth. But others,… Continue reading

General Topics

#ThankfulThursday, blog, blogging, calm, cold, general, google, peace, reading, seasons, tranquil, weather, winter, writing
December 2, 2015

Dear Atlanta,

I’m coming for you! Any Bloggers in the ATL? I’d love to meet you! The Release Date for Book #3 of The Stella Trilogy has been pushed back to accommodate my travel schedule. The book signing and presentation will take place in Atlanta GA on Friday, February 26, 2016. I will already be in the… Continue reading

General Topics, Social Media Shout

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December 1, 2015

Free Editable Author Media Kit!

You may remember the article I re-blogged from fellow blogger Colleen of Silver Threading when she spoke about the importance of an Author Media Kit. And so yall know I’m always looking for free resources right? I was looking for something completely off this subject and discovered this website filled with tons of information for… Continue reading

Audience Participation

#TuesdayShares, Author Media Kit, books, free, freebies, general, google, indie authors, professionalism, resources, self-publishing, wordpress, writers, writing
November 30, 2015

Learn to Listen

Even a deaf man can learn to listen. Though we hear with our ears understanding comes from the heart and from the mind. So many problems in the world and in our own individual lives could be solved just by listening. It is not so much that the most intelligent of the world are any… Continue reading

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#MondayBlogs, blog, general, google, hear, heart, life, listen, listening, relationships, understanding, wordpress, writing
November 27, 2015

African Proverb: “Tell me whom you love, and I’ll tell you who you are.”

Powerful Quote Continue reading

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#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, blog, blogger, google, identity, love, proverbs, quotes, reblog, reblogs, wordpress
November 27, 2015

Writing 101: Assignment #20: Final: The Wrap-Up

Primarily, I want to thank all of the bloggers who have been supportive of this blog throughout the duration of this course. Those who are regular PBS supporters and all of the wonderful new blogging buddies I have made. I do not have much for you this morning. Briefly, the prompts exposed me to some… Continue reading

Articles

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November 26, 2015

Throwback Thursday Jam – Everything, Mary J. Blige

I never thought I’d see the day 90s songs become throwbacks! Groove on into your afternoon (or evening) with Mary J. You ain’t never really been in love until you can relate to one of her songs! Yaaass: Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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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.