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October 4, 2021

What Indie Authors Could Learn from the Instagram + Facebook Outage

Today, October 4, 2021 Facebook and Instagram went down in the US. This is nothing new. Facebook and Instagram have had outages before. I have no doubt everyone will be back online soon. That linked article said this happened this morning, but I was on Instagram and Facebook, and it was working fine, so the… Continue reading

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September 29, 2021

No Whining Wednesday – We Are Each Other’s Harvest

Welcome back to another episode of No Whining Wednesday! Today, you cannot whine, criticize, or complain. If you are new to this blog or new to this segment please visit the NWW page here for past episodes. This week, I kept thinking about teamwork, network, and community. As such, I was inspired by the following… Continue reading

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September 27, 2021

It’s Okay to Talk About Something Other Than Your Books

At its core, businesses are built on the foundation of relationships. This is especially true in the Self-Publishing world, where authors do not always have access to the exposure traditionally published authors receive. When it comes to social media, it’s about being social and making connections with others, so it’s okay to talk about things… Continue reading

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September 17, 2021

Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest Grand Prize Winner 2021: Tiffany James

Introducing Our Grand Prize Winner Tiffany James Instagram: ncouragetouch Please, tell us what inspired your poem. I saw the competition pop up on my IG thread, and the theme of love caught my eye immediately. Being that I am a woman known for always speaking about love and pride myself in how I love people,… Continue reading

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September 16, 2021

Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest Winners 2021: Jasmina Jammison

Introducing Jasmina Jammison Instagram: jillrxse Please, tell us what inspired your poem. I wanted to challenge myself with this poem. I have a love for Greek Mythology that I wanted to incorporate into it. But that is just a part of it. My main inspiration was my current relationship. I’ve learned patience and communication, which… Continue reading

Poetry

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September 15, 2021

Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest Winners 2021: Dondi A. Springer

Introducing Dondi A. Springer Instagram: napalmjax Please, tell us what inspired your poem. My inspiration for this poem was really the essence of life itself. Without love, there is no life. Hmm. I like that! What do you love most about poetry? I love the wordplay, how you can paint a picture, tell a story,… Continue reading

Poetry

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September 14, 2021

Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest Winners 2021: ZerahYah Ysrayl

Introducing ZerahYah Ysrayl Instagram: shining_of_yah Please, tell us what inspired your poem. In a world that sometimes seems void of all things good, being a single woman, I thought of love on an intimate level. My mind processed what it would feel like and look like, and that poem resulted from that vision. It’s a… 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.