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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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December 1, 2021

My National Novel Writing Month Experience

This year, I decided to participate in National Novel Writing Month for the first time. With Black History Month around the corner for many (it’s always black history for me), I am pushing to finish the first draft by February. Because it requires a lot of research, this is one of those books with a… Continue reading

Articles, creative writing, General Topics

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May 19, 2021

The Enemy of Poetry

I am not at all surprised I am enjoying Cicely Tyson’s memoir, Just as I am. While I am not an actor,* I try to learn as much as I can from others. Even if it’s reading a book, I want to know what brought us together and what purpose I might piece together that… Continue reading

Articles, creative writing

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October 23, 2020

You READ – but do you leave REVIEWS? – by Chris Graham (aka The Story Reading Ape)

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: PLEASE If not, why not? I don’t have time The author probably spent a heck of a lot more time writing the story than you took to read it, no matter how slow you think you are, so why not take a few minutes to record… Continue reading

book reviews, General Topics

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September 14, 2020

My Soul is a Witness is LIVE

Good Day Freedom Readers! My Soul is a Witness is LIVE. Amazon Signed Paperback Goodreads About. My Soul is a Witness, a collection of poems that reminds us that there is still hope in our darkest moments. Nothing we go through is without a purpose. No pain we suffer, and no trial we experience happens… Continue reading

Poetry, self-publishing

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September 10, 2020

Welcome

Wherever you are in the world, welcome. I have been MIA a minute, and I’ve noticed an uptick of Freedom Readers to this blog. You guys are fantastic. If you have not already done so, be sure to visit the About Page to learn more about me and this blog. My name is Yecheilyah, pronounced… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

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August 13, 2020

Do Not Write a Poem

Do not set out to write a poem. Strip yourself of all the education you think will make you a good writer, and undress all the fluff you believe constitutes a good poem. Write only what is in your heart at this exact moment—every thread of thought and every emotion you have not the courage… 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 book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.