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May 10, 2022

Breaking the Silence: Part I

“If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it.” Zora Neale Hurston Friday, November 13, 2020 It felt like I had given birth with nothing to show for it. I was lying on my back in the emergency department of Wellstar Paulding Emergency Hospital with my legs open, my… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

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April 19, 2022

Writing Self-Care for Indie Authors Part I

As an Indie Author, I understand the pressure of writing and publishing books. Here are some tips to help you stay calm during the storm. I planned on giving several tips at a time. However, our first took up most of the space, so I have to break this down into two parts. Get Out… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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April 14, 2022

He Looked Like a Lifetime Supply

He looked like a lifetime supply of confidenceblack-gold wrapped in a Hershey’s kisslike his soul had stretched up to the sunthis melanin-plated skinWhen he shined, we were all shadeSweat looked like honey drippingfrom his browforming sweet golden poolsLook too closely, and he starts to looklike a lighteninghis eyes two backpacks full of moonand we scatter… Continue reading

Poetry

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April 7, 2022

90s Throwback Thursday Jams – When You Believe by Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston

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Throwback Thursday Jams

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April 7, 2022

What is Self-Publishing?

I did not plan on doing an IAB today, but a question on Twitter sparked a thought. We talk about Self-Publishing, but what is it? That sounds like a simple question, but you’d be surprised how many writers with questions about Self-Publishing don’t really know what it is. Let’s start with what Self-Publishing is not:… Continue reading

self-publishing

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April 1, 2022

Happy National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. Details on Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest are pending. For now, here are some of my favorite quotes. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou “If I didn’t define… Continue reading

Poetry

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March 24, 2022

Things You Don’t Need to Self-Publish a Book

A Massive Social Media Following You do not need to have a million social media followers to publish a book. Your community will grow as you do. This is a marathon, not a sprint. A Fat Bank Account You do not need to spend your rent/mortgage money to publish a book. This is not to… Continue reading

self-publishing

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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.