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February 11, 2019

Editors and Beta Readers – Vital for Independent Authors

Excellent post. Indie Authors, take heed. Don Massenzio This post focuses on the importance of using an editor and enlisting beta readers if you are an independent author. Let’s start by comparing/contrasting independent and traditional publishing. In traditional publishing, an author receives an advance (if he or she is lucky). This advance is usually a… Continue reading

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February 11, 2019

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Sophia Tsegaye

Today, I’d like to welcome Sophia Tsegaye to the blog. Welcome! Let’s get started. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Sophia Tsegaye; I am an Ethiopian American living in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopia in the house. What was it like transitioning from Ethiopia… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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February 7, 2019

90s Throwback Thursday Jams – TLC- Waterfalls

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Throwback Thursday Jams

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February 4, 2019

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author David Davis

Today, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to David Davis. Let’s get started! What is your name and where are you from? My name is David R. Davis (My dad didn’t think I would learn to spell, so he basically made it easier for me to remember). I live in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. I… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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February 1, 2019

Black History Fun Fact Friday – A Review

“What is Black History?” The question is deceptively simple. While it may seem like the history of “black people,” or a month worth of 28 days of “Black Pride,” or a horrific recap of slavery, Black History is deeper and richer than this. The African diaspora consists of a worldwide collection of communities and not… Continue reading

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January 31, 2019

Throwback Thursday Jams – Talib Kweli – Beautiful Struggle

“Lookin’ for the remedy but you can’t see what’s hurtin’ you The revolution’s here, the revolution is personal” What ya’ll know about that Kewli😎😏 #ListentotheWords Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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January 30, 2019

Aborted Purpose

I know too many women aborting their purpose Manipulating our daughters so that their dreams are tied to two horses And the black family unit is pulled apart in both directions And our sons are Willie Lynching their seed On Fallopian tubes And walking away They forgot what grew there They forgot there are… Continue reading

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.