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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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June 8, 2022

Shout Out Atlanta

I realize I’ve been a bit MIA lately. Not just on this blog but on social media in general. I have a lot that requires my full attention, which is professional work and personal work. I am in that transition place where I am learning to be patient with understanding what’s next for me, between… Continue reading

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May 25, 2022

4 Ways Indie Authors Leave Money on the Table

1. No digital version of your book. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, ebook subscriptions rose, with ebook usage up 26% in 2021. If you don’t have a digital version of your book available in this digital world, you are leaving money on the table. If you publish through a small press or an Indie or… Continue reading

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May 16, 2022

Ransom Note For my Fallopian Tube Back

leavea fresh caesar salada bear huga tall glass of Merlotthe trutha 90s R&B CDfour normal periodsprayersand a handwritten poemby my bedsideby the nextnew moon. PS: Breaking the Silence part two is up tomorrow. Be sure you have read part one for the backstory. PPS. I am back on YouTube. Subscribe here. Also, be sure to… Continue reading

Poetry, YouTube

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May 16, 2022

Don’t Forget to Write

Even though I didn’t know much when I published my first book, I am glad I took the leap. Without that first, there would not be a fourteenth. My first book was: Self-Published through Lulu Had a generic cover Was not professionally edited Was not professionally formatted From the Depths of a Woman’s Heart was a… 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.