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January 17, 2018

Throwback Thursday Jam, 00s – India Arie, Get it Together

She is singing my life right now. “EC, get it together!” Lol. Enjoy. (…these some powerful lyrics tho frfr) Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

#ThankfulThursday, #ThrowbackThursday, blog, blogger, blogging, India Arie, music, music blogs, Neo Soul, soul, Soulful, wordpress
January 17, 2018

Guilty

I vomit kindness from my gut And I am overflowing (drowning) in compassion for people who have none for me. Guilty I let them swim here for free. Continue reading

Poetry

#ThankfulThursday, blog, blogger, blogging, compassion, general, guilt, poems, poetry, spoken word, truth, writers, writing
January 17, 2018

On Healing

Wow. I miss you guys! Feel like I’ve been gone foreeverrr. Briefly, I’ve been, admittedly, in a funk. Not all of the time. Being away from social media has definitely been productive for sure work wise. But personally, it’s like this year arrived and I suddenly felt extremely down, lonely and secretly, I wanted… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

blog, blogger, blogging, endurance, forgiveness, healing, lessons, letting go, life, perseverance, Personal, thoughts, wordpress
December 31, 2017

So This Happened

Those of you already following me on social media are already aware of this….but… I hate to be so dramatic but I have news… Yesterday it became official. I’ve been doing some underground work and…. …on Saturday, December 30, 2017, one of my books made it to the shelves of a brick and mortar bookstore… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

#SundayBlogShare, african american, authors, blogger, blogging, historical fiction, Independent Authors, Independent Bookstore, indie authors, local, wordpress, writers, writing
December 29, 2017

An Alternative to ACX for Audiobook Production and Distribution – Jane Friedman

Has anyone tried ListenUp for audiobook production? It sounds interesting, though the upfront cost is pretty STEEP. lol. Aside from the service itself, I like what they said about Audiobook sales being dependent on the success of the book in print and digital format. Gave me a new perspective on how to approach audiobooks. My… Continue reading

General Topics

ACX, alternative, audio, audiobooks, authors, blog, blogger, Independent Authors, indie authors, ListenUp, podcasting, self-publishing, writers, writing
December 29, 2017

Flashback Friday – Whitney Houston, I Look to You

I wanted to post this for Throwback Thursday but time just slipped all the way away. Sooo I’m posting this late because who knows what next week brings. This song is my song of the week. Whitney did that. Every. Single. Word. Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, #ThrowbackThursday, blog, blogger, blogging, faith, flashback, music, music blogs, r&b, soul, Soulful, Whitney Houston
December 29, 2017

Indie Authors and Controversial Posts – Should You? Should You Not?

DISCLAIMER: This is simply my own opinion. I also stress throughout the post that no one has the right to be disrespectful. Writing is a business and publishing books is a career move. I always encourage you to use wisdom in all that you do. Even if you are speaking truth, don’t put people down.… Continue reading

General Topics

#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, authors, blog, blogger, blogging, Independent Authors, offense, political correctness, self-publishing, truth, wordpress, writers, writing

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.