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September 15, 2022

Throwback Thursday Jam – You by Jesse Powell

Yep. Throwback Thursday is baacckk. It’s so sad that Jesse passed a day after his birthday at just 51 years old. This is another example that life is short so live it and dance to this jam while at it. Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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September 12, 2022

Destiny

As we get closer to September and the close of this year’s poetry contest, I will post more poems from other artists to help spark creativity. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that have to do with that in some way. This one, “Destiny” is from yours truly. Enjoy! She… Continue reading

Poetry

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September 12, 2022

Religion and Relatability (or the Lack Thereof)

My mom and aunts never forced us to go to church. Except for that one year we moved from the projects to a new apartment. My aunt seemed hell-bent on giving us the American dream. I suppose after the trauma of growing up in Robert Taylor, if she couldn’t give it to us in total,… Continue reading

General Topics

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September 9, 2022

Don’t Judge Your Year One by Someone Else’s Year Ten

One complaint I hear from new Self-Publishers (a lot) is how much they wish they could do what they see other authors doing. Usually, these are authors they perceive are more successful. I say perceive because you really don’t know what that person is going through, has gone through, or what they sacrificed to be… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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September 7, 2022

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Monique Johnson

Please help me extend a warm welcome to Monique Johnson. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? I am Monique R Johnson, Los Angeles, CA born and raised, but moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 2019. Nice. Cali to Texas is a big transition. What inspired the move?… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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August 30, 2022

The Power of Systems and Consistency

I’ve been Self-Publishing my books for twelve years now. Usually, after learning I’ve published fourteen books and counting, people are astonished. They want to know what the secret is. There’s only one problem. I don’t have a secret. But, I do have a system. System: A set of principles or procedures according to which something is… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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August 26, 2022

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: Relentlessly Resilient: Overcoming the Resistance by Monique Johnson

Title: Relentlessly Resilient: Overcoming the Resistance Author: Monique Johnson Publisher: Monique Johnson Published: July 4, 2022 Pages: 193 In Relentlessly Resilient, the author gives us an unflinching look at her life as a young woman enduring trial after trial and her resolve to overcome all the hurdles thrown her way. Seduced by the cute, play-boy, roughneck types,… Continue reading

book reviews

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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.