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March 14, 2017

Literacy’s Role in African American Education

Guest Blog Post. I’m on Rachel’s Blog today. Come on over! Continue reading

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March 6, 2017

Why I Read

Because I can create peace in my mind Even if the world is not all that peaceful Because people write their truths And when the heart is contextualized hidden gems are found waiting to be resurrected and valued I read because reading is valuable And because books are the only place where you can learn… Continue reading

Poetry

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March 6, 2017

10 Reasons Your Book Is Not Getting Reviewed (by #BookBloggers) #MondayBlogs #WriterTip

THIS!! Continue reading

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February 28, 2017

Nora Excerpts – 1

“On that windowsill, she stood in the crossfire of people and lights and cars and bobbed her head to the beat of ragtime syncopation and driving brass bands to soaring gospel choirs mixed with field hollers and the deep-down growl of the blues. She danced to the groove of Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll… Continue reading

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February 17, 2017

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Waiting in the Wings by Stevie Turner

Name: Waiting in the Wings Author: Stevie Turner Print Length: 199 pages Publisher: KDP (November 30, 2016) Publication Date: November 30, 2016 Language: English ASIN: B01M3MOEPV In Waiting in the Wings, Stevie’s mother, Dot is sick and getting worse as time progresses. Dorothy Eliza Wilkins or Dot had a breech birth. (My twin sister was breech… Continue reading

book reviews

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January 23, 2017

3 Tips To Keep Your Reader READING: Cliffhanger Endings

Originally posted on DAN ALATORRE: Using my unreleased manuscript An Angel On Her Shoulder, I am showing you my techniques for reworking a story into a more readable, more enjoyable piece. It’s 45+ lessons in about 45 days. (To start at Chapter 1, click HERE.) To view it best, bring up the two versions in different… Continue reading

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January 15, 2017

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – The House on Candlewick Lane by Amy M. Reade

Title: The House on Candlewick Lane Author: Amy M. Reade Print Length: 263 pages Publisher: Lyrical Underground (February 7, 2017) Publication Date: February 7, 2017 Sold by: Penguin Random House Publisher Services Language: English ASIN: B01FBZXR3K When Dr. Greer Dobbins receives a call from her daughter’s school to confirm that her little girl is out,… 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.