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July 21, 2021

No Whining Wednesday – Growth Isn’t Always What You Can See

Welcome back to another episode of No Whining Wednesday! Today, you cannot whine, criticize, or complain. If you are new to this blog or new to this segment please visit the NWW page here for past episodes. Today’s inspiring word is about growth: I’ve heard growth several times this week and the one message that… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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July 14, 2021

No Whining Wednesday – Never Judge Clarity on How Others Respond

No Whining Wednesdays are back!! It’s been awhile so let’s do a quick recap. What is No Whining Wednesday? Coined by Iyanla Vanzant, NWW is a segment I added to this blog a couple of years ago to help us stay motivated for the remainder of the week. You can look at it as the… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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June 29, 2021

It’s Okay to Begin Again

I have not been as active on this blog as I need to, but know if you see me less, that’s because I’m doing more! Although I have not published much, I have a bit I am working on, including a new potential author client preparing to release her book (throws invisible confetti), part two… Continue reading

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June 17, 2021

Throwback Thursday Jam – Keep Ya Head Up, Tupac

🎤“I remember Marvin Gaye used to sing to me, he had me feeling like Black was the thing to be.”🎵 June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996 Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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June 10, 2021

Overcoming the Anxiety to Show Up: A Message to Introverted Indie Authors

I am from Chicago, where kids paid close attention to the shoes you were wearing after winter break. Everybody was checking to see who was wearing something new. See, in the hood where money is scarce, you got your best clothes and shoes around Christmas, so when kids come back from break, everybody is looking… Continue reading

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June 8, 2021

The Women with Blue Eyes: Rise of the Fallen is LIVE

The Women with Blue Eyes: Rise of the Fallen is live! About. When Tina’s nephew, Ronnie is killed, she is left to care for his siblings and to solve a series of mysterious murders involving only black men. Investigating each murder thrusts her and her team into a world of deities, demons, and fallen angels, leading Tina… Continue reading

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May 31, 2021

You Don’t Have to Do What Everyone Else is Doing

I like following authors on Social Media who post about things other than their books. I wanna know that you are human and alive, that you laugh and experience pain and joy and all those other emotions. I don’t care for how neat your Instagram page is or how color coordinated you can make it.… 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.