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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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March 23, 2022

Let the Words Be Seasoned

There are times when Black authors find themselves fighting against those who wish them to edit their soul. Take the salt out the meat. Take the voice out the work, and leave it seasonless. To quote Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, “People still have a white, western idea of how intellect is ‘spose to walk in the… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

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March 16, 2022

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Title: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Author: Mark Manson Publisher: Harper Published: September 13, 2016 ASIN: B019MMUA8S Pages: 212 “People declare themselves experts, entrepreneurs, inventors, innovators, mavericks, and coaches without any real-life experience…they feel they need to be great to be accepted in a… Continue reading

book reviews

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February 10, 2022

Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022: Apply to Help

As many of you are well aware, I host an online poetry contest every year. The purpose of the competition is to give back to the poetry community by spotlighting the next dope poet. I also host the contest to shine a light on the power of poetry which can often be underrated. We are… Continue reading

creative writing, Poetry

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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.