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December 14, 2017

Premade Book Covers: 2 Things to Keep in Mind

There’s a quote floating around somewhere that says: “Don’t go broke trying to prove to other broke people that you ain’t broke.” Many authors are on budgets now more than ever and this has created an entirely new source of income for graphic designers, many of whom offer premade book covers as well as custom… Continue reading

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December 8, 2017

New Author Tip

Blogging has greatly impacted my writing life. The knowledge and wisdom from my fellow bloggers is amazing. I love that we build each other up and alert one another to things that may seem fishy in the publishing industry. I love that we promote each other and help advance the other’s writing life. That said,… Continue reading

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#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, blog, blogger, blogging, books, general, indie authors, inspiration, platform, target audience, writer, writers, writing
December 7, 2017

Slavery in Libya

Deu 28:68 “And YAH shall bring you back to Egypt in ships, by a way of which I said to you, ‘You are never to see it again.’ And there you shall be sold to your enemies as male and female slaves, but no one to buy. “The United Nations (UN) revealed on Wednesday that… Continue reading

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December 7, 2017

Writers: Are You Ready To Sign With An Independent Publisher? Read This First #AmWriting

Yes Yes and Yes! I was just working on a guest article covering this same subject. Please, authors, do your research. Don’t let the perceived prestige of “being signed” get you scammed! Times have changed and there’s a lot you can do yourself. Continue reading

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December 6, 2017

90s Throwback Thursday Jams – Maxwell – Fortunate

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Throwback Thursday Jams

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December 6, 2017

The PBS Blog Podcast Ep 8 – Facing Your Fears

This is probably the shortest of my podcast episodes, it’s only about eight minutes long. Today’s podcast is inspired by Luvvie’s recent Ted Talk which is a good encouraging one. I have posted the link below as well as on the podcast description. (You can also find this on YouTube but I’ve only seen the… Continue reading

PBS Blog Podcast

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December 4, 2017

Subconsciously Lusting

No, not that kind of lusting. Stay focused people. I’m watching The Real before heading out to my part-time (which means I better hurry this post up) and I loved how Adrienne gave the story about the dress she wore and posted to IG, and how it was actually a Forever 21 Dress she paid… 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.