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December 12, 2016

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Quotes N Notes

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December 12, 2016

Beyond Imagination

We live in a world where some aspects of truth are not allowed to exist. They live instead behind the pages of books and underneath the skin of imagination. Writing fiction is fun to me because we have the opportunity to play with these elements, mixing and matching reality and daydreams until anything becomes possible… Continue reading

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December 12, 2016

Realistic Character Changes

With the exception of books I read for review, during my regular reading times I have this bad habit of reading more than one book at a time. I’ll start reading a book and then stop and mark it off so I can go think about it. My intention is to come back after thinking… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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December 10, 2016

The Trouble with Series – Guest Post…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: One of the best things to do as an indie author is to write a series. People like reading them, and it makes your author page look much better when you have more than one title to your name. For most of us, writing our first… Continue reading

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December 10, 2016

The Writer’s Journey – Guest Author, Yecheilyah Ysrayl

Originally posted on Kim's Musings: Welcome author, Yecheilyah Ysrayl to THE WRITER’S JOURNEY segment of Kim’s Author Support Blog. Take it away, Yecheilyah. This is her journey. 3 Self-Publishing Lessons I’ve Learned this Year As we come to the end of another year, this one has been one of self-reflection for me both on a personal… Continue reading

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December 9, 2016

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Free Frank

This is a man who was free in more ways than one. Welcome back to Black History Fun Fact Friday. Meet, Free Frank. The first African American to found his own town in the United States, Free Frank was born Frank McWorter on September 7, 1777 as a slave in South Carolina to a West… Continue reading

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December 8, 2016

Blog Changes

As we come to the close of 2016, there will be some changes made to this blog. The major change is that I will be transitioning from http://www.thepbsblog.wordpress.com to www.thepbsblog.com. I want to give everyone an opportunity to prepare for the transition (please save the new web domain) so I will not be making any… 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.