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April 12, 2016

The Stella Spring Giveaway Starts Today!

Today’s The Day! The Stella Spring Giveaway is Under Way! But quickly, let’s review: The Stella Spring Giveaway includes paperback signed copies of all 3 books in The Stella Trilogy PLUS matching Bookmarks. The Stella Trilogy is a 3 Part Standalone Series about one woman and her family’s struggle for identity and freedom. By standalone,… Continue reading

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April 8, 2016

Consequence of a Lonely Heart

The thought arose midnight somewhere between the witching hours of deception and the sparkling thighs that rubbed away what was left of her common sense. Ignoring the blanket stretch of solitude reaching for the sweat dripping from the threads of her hands the thirst of her shadow descending from the heavens like an angel waiting… Continue reading

Poetry

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April 7, 2016

Throwback Thursday Jam – Love, by Musiq Soul Child

He better sing this song yall……..lol Continue reading

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April 6, 2016

#WQWWC: Writers Quote Wednesday– James Baldwin

Welcome back to another episode of Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge. As you may notice, I have decided to go back to the traditional WQW for now. You can imagine my excitement when Colleen stated this was OK. If you can’t imagine it, below is my happy dance: OK, to the point. My inspiration today… Continue reading

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April 5, 2016

Writing Addiction: Part 2

Are YOU addicted to writing? • Symptom #2: Writers Block Frightens you As it happens, you’re actually thinking about writing. Your tummy feels nervous with excitement and your thoughts scatter ideas across your mind like Webster’s online dictionary. Now, everything is scatter brains and racing blood and completely unorganized but you do know that something’s… Continue reading

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April 5, 2016

The Message

Social Media has become a glossed-over, cloudy place. It is filled with fake personas and instant celebrities. People post pictures of their cash and checks on Instagram, for instance, and weigh their worth against the backdrop of numbers and likes. Instead of focusing on the message, we have focused instead on the screen and have… Continue reading

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April 4, 2016

Writing Addiction: Part 1

I once heard that “if you wake up in the morning and all you can think about is writing, then you’re a writer” (ok so that was actually Sister Act 2, but I did say this is what I HEARD). Are YOU addicted to writing? Are you SURE about that? • Symptom #1: You Take… 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.