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July 5, 2022

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Title: Take My Hand Author: Dolen Perkins-Valdez Publisher: Berkley Published: April 12, 2022 ASIN: B0998ZCQTK Pages: 367 I have little time to read for leisure, so it excited me to squeeze in this gem. Civil Townsend was a nurse at the Family Planning Clinic in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1973. Erica (thirteen) and India (eleven) were… Continue reading

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June 29, 2022

No Whining Wednesday: The Lioness Does Not Need to Roar

Welcome back to another episode of No Whining Wednesday! Today, you cannot whine, criticize, or complain. If you are new to this blog or new to this segment please visit the NWW page here for past episodes. People often comment that I am a calm person. First, I am not always serene. I can turn… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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June 20, 2022

Pricing Your Self-Published Book As a New Author

Note: These are suggestions based on my experience with my own books and books of authors I’ve worked with. These suggestions are not law or set in stone. In the end, each person must do what is right for them, but I hope these tips can help you decide. Pricing your book as a new Self-Published… Continue reading

self-publishing

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June 20, 2022

Joy

Call it prayerCall it sacredCall these words a psalma songsingSurrender to serenityLet the ecstasy of excitemententer your heartand nourish you in placesyour pride won’t let you admitstill hurtHowever, you mustHowever, you willin the quiet blooming of the soulfindyourjoy Continue reading

Poetry

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June 16, 2022

My Book Review Registry is Open for a Limited Time

Lately, I have received several book review requests, so I’ve opened my registry. However, my schedule is already full, so the space on my list is very limited. If you are interested in increasing the number of reviews for your book, read on. To apply for a review, click on the link below. This takes… Continue reading

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June 15, 2022

How Do You Approach Writing Black Historical Fiction?|Ep. 116 | The Merry Writer Podcast

I got to sit with Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli of The Merry Writer Podcast on writing Black Historical Fiction. Check it out at one of the links below. EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever tried writing diverse characters and didn’t know where to start? Or maybe you want to dive deeper into historical fiction?… Continue reading

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June 14, 2022

The Women with Blue Eyes 2: Chapter One

Chapter 1: And a Little Child Shall Deceive Them The young woman smiled and waved at the jeep as it sped by, and her brown eyes turned blue. Paschar twisted her neck, cracking it as it spun around on her shoulders. She looked down at her hands, stretching her fingers. “Not bad,” she admired herself,… Continue reading

The Women with Blue Eyes

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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.