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August 12, 2015

Queen

We are south of Senegal, maybe Guinea, maybe Ghana, or maybe as far east as the Congo. In any event, there is a woman and she’s smiling; putting her body and her hands to work to the multitasking of the rhythm of hips, rolling shoulders and the calming beat of the sounds that influence them.… Continue reading

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August 12, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Aldous Huxley

For this week’s segment of Writer’s Quote Wednesday, as hosted by the lovely Colleen of Silver Threading, I take inspiration from Aldous Huxley: “Every man’s memory is his private literature.” ~Aldous Huxley The influence of memory in our lives is thought-provoking. Even if it’s just the name of a character or birthplace, memory plays a… Continue reading

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August 11, 2015

Living vs. Existing

Originally posted on Write, Live and Love: I heard this question in a movie once: “Are you living, or are you existing?” To this day, I find it to be one of the most thought provoking questions I’ve heard. It’s good to take moments to evaluate how your life is going. You need to ask… Continue reading

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August 10, 2015

Blogger Recognition Award

As always, I would like to give a special thank you to my girl Lisa of Rebirth of Lisa who always be hooking a sista up with these awards. Yessss! She is such a helpful person and I appreciate her influence in my writing life. Thank you. Next, I want to say that when I… Continue reading

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August 9, 2015

Watering Seeds: Nurturing Ideas

“You win some. You lose some. But you live, you live to fight another day.” The famous quote from the movie Friday is true to life. As I was reflecting yesterday, I thought about the inevitable failures we encounter on our journeys to success. When I say success I do not necessarily mean the house… Continue reading

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August 7, 2015

You’ll Never Know

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Quotes N Notes

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August 7, 2015

Family Tree Chart: Character Development

So last week, in a post called 3 Reasons I am Not a Professional Author, I spoke about how I started using a Family Tree to build my characters. I do this using Microsoft Word which I am learning more and more about each day. Family Trees can also be done in Microsoft Power Point.… 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.