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July 29, 2016

Renaissance: The Nora White Story

Now that I’ve actually finished the first draft, received some feedback, and am on my way to the next part of the process, I’ve changed the name of my upcoming novel. I am almost brave enough to share some excerpts with you! Time permitting, I’ll be releasing chapters this fall and all that fun stuff.… Continue reading

General Topics

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July 28, 2016

Throwback Thursday Jam – Heaven Sent, Keyshia Cole

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Throwback Thursday Jams

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July 28, 2016

A Love Letter To Some of the Black Women Writers Who Inspired Me

Mildred D. Taylor Just so you know, I fell for you first. Maybe it’s because that Logan boy and I shared the same name I was birthed with. I mean, back then I had never been to the deep south and I’m sure Stacey Logan knows more about the land than I do. Anyway, I… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics, Poetry

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July 28, 2016

8 Simple Ways To Go From Author to Authorpreneur

I’m all about simplicity. To me writing should be fun and all of the talk about business this and business that can be overwhelming and also suck the fun out of your writing life. So today I thought it’d be fun to discuss some not so technical things that you can do easily and go… Continue reading

self-publishing

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July 27, 2016

Coffee Date With Yecheilyah

Morning! For those of you who are not already familiar, Coffee Dates are popular here in the blogosphere. Personally, I like to use them as a time to get personal. Not too much, but enough to let you in on what’s going on in my life. You know, just so you all are reminded that… Continue reading

Audience Participation, General Topics

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July 26, 2016

The Potent Word

Can I spit poison into your life just by speaking words into your skin? Or can I speak life into your life by cultivating peace into your heart? Words. So important and potent, life threatening and life creating. We must never forget the power of words, their motives and intentions, their power and potency.… Continue reading

creative writing

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July 26, 2016

May I Ask

Who taught you to hate yourself? “Who taught you to hate the texture of your hair? Who taught you to hate the color of your skin? To such extent you bleach, to get like the white man. Who taught you to hate the shape of your nose and the shape of your lips? Who taught… Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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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.