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October 11, 2020

The Fragility of Life

“Come celebrate with me that every day something has tried to kill me and has failed.” – Lucille Clifton Last week, on Saturday, October 3, 2020, I buried my mother. On Tuesday, September 22nd, we learned she might not make it. That night, I spent the night in the basement on the couch watching Grey’s… Continue reading

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September 17, 2020

What is an ISBN and Do I Need One for My Book?

Today is Throwback Thursday, and I want to revisit the discussion over the ISBN. I have not given any Indie Author tips in awhile so let’s do it. What is an ISBN The short definition is the ISBN is a unique number used to identify a book. The code captures information about the book’s publisher, title,… Continue reading

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September 16, 2020

Why I Say “Thank You” (and why you should too)

This post is longer than I would like, but I think the message is necessary. If you’ve been following me online for any significant amount of time, you know I am always saying thank you or reintroducing myself to new readers. I do this because of my firm belief in the phrase, “people don’t have… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

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September 14, 2020

My Soul is a Witness is LIVE

Good Day Freedom Readers! My Soul is a Witness is LIVE. Amazon Signed Paperback Goodreads About. My Soul is a Witness, a collection of poems that reminds us that there is still hope in our darkest moments. Nothing we go through is without a purpose. No pain we suffer, and no trial we experience happens… Continue reading

Poetry, self-publishing

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September 10, 2020

Welcome

Wherever you are in the world, welcome. I have been MIA a minute, and I’ve noticed an uptick of Freedom Readers to this blog. You guys are fantastic. If you have not already done so, be sure to visit the About Page to learn more about me and this blog. My name is Yecheilyah, pronounced… Continue reading

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August 25, 2020

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Storm Wrack and Spindrift (Remnants Book 3) by Margaret Pinard

Title: Storm Wrack & Spindrift (Remnants Book 3) Author: Margaret Pinard Print Length: 259 Pages Publisher: Taste Life Twice Publishing Publication Date: December 2, 2019 About. The MacLeans have suffered being thrown off their land, emigrating to the New World, surviving in the forest wilderness, and losing their father Gillan in a bizarre murder. Now,… Continue reading

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August 18, 2020

The Wait is Over

I’ve been working on this collection of poetry since I released I am Soul three years ago. So much as happened in that time that most of this year feels like it happened years ago. It feels like Kobe Bryant died in 2019, but then I remember that tragedy happened earlier this year. I have… Continue reading

creative writing, Poetry

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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.