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October 21, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Arundhati Roy

Good Afternoon Loves, this Writer’s Quote Wednesday is from Arundhati Roy: Arundhatiis is so pretty to me and this quote is one of my favorites. (I do feel like I’ve done this one before but who doesn’t like re-runs? lol) To me, this quote is a way of reminding me of the things that are… Continue reading

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October 19, 2015

Effort

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October 19, 2015

#Book #Review for Stella Books #1 and #2 by Constance Humphrey

Title: Stella Book #1: Between Slavery and Freedom Author: Yecheilyah Ysrayl Print Length: 58 pages Publication Date: January 20, 2015 ASIN: B00T3G2KLE Rating: 5/5 Title: Stella Book #2: Beyond The Colored Line Author: Yecheilyah Ysrayl Print Length: 64 pages Publication Date: July 27, 2015 Release Date: August 24, 2015 ASIN: B013PQCKK8 Rating: 5/5 Page Turner!… Continue reading

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October 19, 2015

Resume Writing

This post was prompted by a friend who contacted me because she needed help writing a resume. Before I started fiction writing full time, which I am really only able to do financially because of my husband’s financial support and our collective investment, I was an administrative specialist at a community center. One of my… Continue reading

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October 16, 2015

The Little Things

I’m a person who is either extremely excited, over the top silly or deeply saddened or concerned. I am either very serious or very silly. There is no lukewarm with me. There is no in-between. That said I try to also be very appreciative in my life. Appreciative of being alive another day. Appreciative of… Continue reading

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October 15, 2015

#Book #Review for Stella Book #2: Beyond The Colored Line by Christa Wojciechowski

Title: Stella Book #2: Beyond The Colored Line Author: Yecheilyah Ysrayl Published: July 27, 2015 Released: August 24, 2015 ASIN: B013PQCKK8 Pages: 64 Rating: 5/5 Genre: Black Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Short Story Nothing is Simply Black or White Stella: Beyond the Colored Line is a fascinating walk through the ages–from slavery, to segregation, to… Continue reading

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October 15, 2015

What’s Your Poison?

OK people, just for fun, which are you in this techno world? a). Facebook Junkie b). Twitter Bug c). InstaCraZe d). Wallflower Blogging is not included because we are all obviously addicted to blogging. OK well, some of us. I’ll choose B for 200 Alex. Before I got involved with any social media, including blogging,… 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.