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  • November 25, 2024

    How Blogging Is Good Practice for Book Publishing

    Disclaimer: I do not think blogging is for everyone. These articles are here to help guide and encourage you to discover your own systems and practices, as each person’s journey is and will be different. Three of my books were conceived through blogging: I am Soul, The Women with Blue Eyes, and Black History Facts… Continue reading

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  • November 20, 2024

    A Seasonal Reflection

    I was born in the late 1980s and grew up in the 90s, so groups like Jagged Edge, 112, and Dru Hill are my jam. Jagged Edge has this one song called “Seasons Change,” and although their song is about romance, it also makes me think about seasonal changes in general. Toward the end of… Continue reading

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  • November 19, 2024

    The Stella Series Continues

    I published the first book in the Stella Trilogy in 2015 and revised it in 2020. I have been working on a part four recently, and I am excited to continue this family’s story. If you have not read the series, I highly recommend it in preparation for the next part. (If you read these… Continue reading

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  • November 17, 2024

    Yecheilyah’s 7th Annual Poetry Contest: Time is Running Out!

    It is already November 17th! This is your reminder to submit your poem on or before December 1st to participate in this year’s poetry contest and win cash prizes and promotions. Your poem must focus on joy in some way and be in our inbox on or before the clock strikes midnight on December 1,… Continue reading

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  • November 6, 2024

    When Artists Go to Work

    You don’t have to write a think piece today. You don’t have to post a long, drawn-out social media thread about America’s sins. You don’t have to debate and argue with people in the comments. It might look like a gloomy day for some of you, but I want to remind you that Joy remains.… Continue reading

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  • October 27, 2024

    Pockets of Joy

    Last year, members of She Wins Society were surprised with awards in the mail honoring their contribution to the community. Imagine my excitement about getting Most Poetic Sister. Scrolling through pictures on my phone, this one stuck out as we prepare for our Conference and Awards Ceremony on November 9th! It also revealed to me… Continue reading

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  • October 24, 2024

    Are You REALLY Promoting Your Book?

    Are you really promoting your self-published book? Or does it just look and feel like you are promoting your book? If you are only telling people you wrote a book, but you are not telling them what the book is about, you are not really promoting your book. If you only show us the cover… 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.

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