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October 18, 2016

The Walls You Build

There are two kinds of walls that hinder us in our lives. The first wall is there naturally and I wouldn’t even call it a wall. It is more like a warning; that blockage there to indicate a possible or impending danger. It exists to stop you from being involved in situations that do you harm… Continue reading

Articles

#TuesdayShares, anxiety, blog, blogger, choices, encouragement, hinderance, life, obstacles, paranoia, pbs, stumbling blocks, thoughts, walls
October 13, 2016

Ice Breaker Challenge – Introduce Yourself!

I saw this on Facebook and thought it would be a great way for bloggers to actually get to know each other! We know there are fakes out here so I’m calling everyone out. Put your pen where the truth is. Here’s your chance to verify your identity. Let’s break the ice. Answer the following… Continue reading

Audience Participation, General Topics, Social Media Shout

#Icebreaker, #ThankfulThursday, blog, bloggers, blogging, challenge, challenges, fun, games, ice breakers, introductions, social media, trivia, wordpress
October 13, 2016

Throwback Thursday Jam – Sensuality, Isely Brothers

As promised, this week and next week’s Throwback is for the ole school! (Since we had two 90s Jams in a row.) Continue reading

General Topics

#ThankfulThursday, #ThrowbackThursday, blog, Dustys, jam, music, Ole School, r&b, Sensuaity, soul, The Isley Brothers, throwback, video, YouTube
October 12, 2016

Basics Every Indie Author Needs Before Publishing a Book – Guest Post…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: When I published my first book, I didn’t see my writing as a business. It was just me doing what I’ve always wanted to do. However, as I began to learn and as I continue to learn, I quickly discovered why Self-Publishing requires so much work:… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

#amwriting, #WritersLife, amazon, blog, book publishing, ebook, guest post, indie authors, pbs, Post, publishing, reblogs, self-publishing, wordpress
October 11, 2016

Welcome!

It’s been a minute since I’ve welcomed all of the newbies in. Of late, I’ve been blessed to receive quite a few follows and I’d like to say, welcome to The PBS Blog! (*throws invisible confetti*) I also want to thank our regulars for liking, commenting and reblogging our posts. I recognize your support as… Continue reading

General Topics

#TuesdayShares, blog, bloggers, blogging, followers, links, newbies, pbs, repost, respin, subscriptions, support, welcome, wordpress
October 11, 2016

Why I Write Truth

Because the world is a violent one and screaming death a song so routine is its lyrics crooked notes twisted and then dropped like lifeless bodies a glass vase shattering crackling like fire on the mountain and no one seems to be on the run I write truth because its better to spill ink than blood… Continue reading

Poetry

#TuesdayShares, angels, blog, blogger, encouragement, langston hughes, light, motivation, mourning, poems, poetic, poetry, spoken word, Violence
October 11, 2016

Self-Publishing – Laying Bricks Ep 5: Decorating

I want to be clear that this series does not intend to explain how to become a best seller, how to market and promote like a pro and all of that. I named this series Laying Bricks to demonstrate the importance of laying a proper foundation for producing a book. However, we are officially passed… Continue reading

self-publishing

#TuesdayShares, amazon, authors, blog, book covers, cover design, designs, ebook, graphic design, Independent Authors, indie authors, kindle, self-publishing, writers

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.