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July 12, 2017

No Whining Wednesday – Control Your Thoughts

Welcome back to another edition of No Whining Wednesday where you do not get to whine, criticize, or complain for this entire day. If you are new to this blog or new to this segment, please go HERE to learn more about what this is all about. It’s been a while since I’ve done… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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May 31, 2017

Truth

Truth is not debatable for integrity defends itself it is not held captive to the dogma of religion or held bondage within the framework of theology it is not trapped inside the walls of College classrooms, or oppressed by the lips of Baptist ministers, It wears no stars of David Sings no Islamic melodies Truth… Continue reading

Poetry

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May 3, 2017

Inciting Moment: What It Is and Why You Should Care

Originally posted on Ryan Lanz: ? by Andrea Lundgren Recently, I was explaining the concept of an inciting moment to my five-year-old (he’s a bit young, but one might as well start early, right?), and it got me thinking about how critical the concept is. Some writers may call it an inciting incident, and others… Continue reading

creative writing, self-publishing

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May 3, 2017

Editing Mock-Ups in Photoshop (In 12 Steps)

I didn’t plan on sharing this but as I was editing some mock-ups I thought it would be nice to share what I am doing. I am not a professional photographer, and I don’t always have a chance to take professional images. Therefore, I love using free mock-up templates to create professional images of my… Continue reading

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April 5, 2017

Writer’s Wednesday – Beyond the Colored Line

Sooo. Yea. One reason I don’t like saying what I am going to do is because I end up not doing it (don’t ever say what you will do. Bad idea.) So, when I said Chapter 3 of The Men with Blue Eyes was coming this week I did not anticipate not finishing it. But… Continue reading

creative writing

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March 22, 2017

Writers Wednesday – Chapter 3: The Women with Blue Eyes

Chapter 3: “They Are Back” “Ronnie, no!” Tina shot up, swung her legs off the bed and snatched her robe from the hook on the door. Pulling it tighter around her body she was in Janiyah’s room in an instant and rocking the seventeen-year-old in her arms like an infant. There was no explanation needed… Continue reading

The Women with Blue Eyes

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March 8, 2017

Writers Wednesday – Chapter 1: The Women with Blue Eyes

Chapter 1: New Beginnings? Friday, December 31, 2005, 11:55p 632 N Dearborn St., Excalibur Castle Chicago Dance Club Bodies filled all five levels of the massive venue, and the music growled from the belly of the loudspeakers. Excalibur once again managed to stuff every available body into the three-level club. Blue, green, red, and yellow… Continue reading

The Women with Blue Eyes

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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.