The PBS Blog

Truth is Stranger than Fiction

August 11, 2022

American History by Michael S. Harper

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. I hope you will use them as a guide as you write your own. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that are relatable to… Continue reading

Guest Poetry

#ThankfulThursday, #ThrowbackThursday, American History, authors, blog, blogger, blogging, contest, history, maya angelou, poetry community, poetry contest, poets, wordpress, writers, writing
August 10, 2022

Caged Bird by Maya Angelou

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. I hope you will use them as a guide as you write your own. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that have to do… Continue reading

Guest Poetry

#BeWritingOnWednesday, authors, BeWonderfulOnWednesday, blog, blogger, blogging, caged bird, contest, maya angelou, poetry community, poetry contest, poets, Wednesday Blogs, wordpress, writers, writing
August 10, 2022

5 Lessons I Learned from In-Person Networking

With back-to-back events, it’s been a busy few weeks. Here are some networking lessons I learned so far: Wear Your Brand One of the first things I noticed at the AOD (Accountability on Demand) Live business conference was that many people wore their logo, slogan, or tagline on their shirts and clothing. At Poet Fest,… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

authors, blog, blogger, blogging, business, collaboration, email, email marketing, indie authors, insight, networking, publishing, selfpublishers, selfpublishing, text, text marketing, tips, wordpress
August 9, 2022

Won’t You Celebrate with Me by Lucille Clifton

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. This first one is called “Won’t You Celebrate with Me,” by Lucille… Continue reading

General Topics, Guest Poetry

#TuesdayShares, authors, blog, blogger, blogging, contest, poetry community, poetry contest, poets, wordpress, writers, writing
August 3, 2022

Don’t Let Your Self-Published Book Rust Away on Amazon

I won’t keep you today, but I want to share this short message. Most Self-Published authors publish a book, do a happy dance, and then let it rust away on Amazon, never to be seen or heard from again. That’s because most Indie Authors are still waiting to be Amazon Best Sellers, rack up on… Continue reading

self-publishing

amazon, authors, basics, blog, blogger, books, career, email, Indie Author, journey, marketing, publishing, rust, self-publishing, wordpress, writers, writing
July 14, 2022

Do You Have Permission to Mass Email?

I am squeezing this post in, in the middle of packing, so I won’t keep you long. Ahh. The author’s email list. Some hate them. Some love them. Either way, this is for the people who use them. Before you send that email, do you have permission? What do I mean by permission? This is… Continue reading

self-publishing

amazon, authors, basics, blog, blogger, books, email, email marketing, marketing, publishing, self-publishing, wordpress, writers, writing
July 7, 2022

Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022 + New Website

Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022 Theme: FREEDOM Submissions Accepted: Thursday, July 7, 2022 – Friday, September, 30, 2022 Winners Announced: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 About. Yecheilyah’s Annual Poetry Contest is an online national and international poetry competition established in 2017 by award-winning author, book blogger, and poet Yecheilyah Ysrayl. The contest’s purpose is to… Continue reading

Articles, Poetry

#ThankfulThursday, #ThrowbackThursday, Annual, blog, blogger, blogging, contest, email, guidelines, poetry contest, poets, prizes, publishing, rules, subscription, writers, writing, yearly, Yecheilyah's 4th Annual Poetry Contest

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.