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July 11, 2023

Once Upon a Time in Alabama

Once upon a time in Alabama, there was a racist white man named Charles Agustus Lamar who was angry with Northern states and their desire to end slavery. He devised a plan to send a ship to Africa to buy Africans for $100 and sell them for $1,500. His ship, called the “Wanderer,” made national… Continue reading

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July 5, 2023

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – The Weight of Salt by Sandra Montanino

Title: The Weight of Salt: A Gripping Story of Love and Courage (Angelina Pirrello Saga Book 1) Author: Sandra Montanino Publisher: ‎ Edwards Publishing; 1st edition Published: January 13, 2021 Pages: 358 The Weight of Salt follows a Sicilian Italian family as they make their way through early 1900s America via the perspective of fifteen-year-old… Continue reading

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June 27, 2023

Do More with Your Self-Published Book

High achieving authors (Indie, Trad, or otherwise) tend to fall into a few categories: Today, I want to focus on that last one, although all these are important. No matter the route, book publishing is hard work, and most of the work happens after the book is written and published. Most of us find ourselves… Continue reading

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June 26, 2023

Is Anything Sacred Anymore?

Sometimes, I look at my people and wonder, is there anything we hold sacred? If not our bodies, then what? If not our history, then what? If not our truths, then what? If not our art, then what? If not our relationships, then what? If not the words we speak, then what? To what do… Continue reading

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June 18, 2023

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – A Subtle Art to Eliminating Anxiety and Stress from Your Life

Title: A Subtle Art to Eliminating Anxiety and Stress from Your Life Author: Michael Pukasta Jr. Publisher: Michael Pukasta Jr. Published: February 28, 2023 Pages: 104 According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in eight Americans between the ages of 18 and 54 has anxiety, the author writes in A Subtle Art to Eliminating… Continue reading

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June 6, 2023

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews -Menopause and the Black Woman by April S. Lily

Title: Menopause and the Black Woman: A Guide to Wellness for African Americans Author: April S. Lily Publisher: April Lily Published: June 15, 2022 Pages: 103 As women learn about the lack of knowledge on the subject, the discussion of menopause and perimenopause is becoming more common. (Even Oprah Winfrey is in on it.) The… Continue reading

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June 2, 2023

Author Vending: Things to Consider Part II: Vending Cost and Other Fees

Today, we are continuing our conversation on author vending. If you are new here, check out part one here. 1. Cost of Vending and What’s Included First, you want to determine how much the event host will charge you to be a vendor and what that fee entails. My requirement to vend at any event… 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.