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March 12, 2019

My 7 Instagram Tips for New Authors

I think Instagram is a great place for writers because there is a prodigious reader and writing community there. Below, you will find seven tips I put together for new writers who also enjoy using the gram. Hope it helps. Tip #1: Private Page to Business Page If you’re an author using Instagram, it’s a… Continue reading

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March 11, 2019

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Sheila Williams

Today, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Sheila Williams. Sheila, welcome to the PBS blog! What is your name and where are you from? My name is Sheila Williams. I am English, born in Yorkshire in the North of England (known as God’s own county to those who were born there!) Until five… Continue reading

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March 8, 2019

Courage

How dramatic the transformation is when I turn lioness how dangerous courage is how beautiful too how tingly the feeling when you throw caution to the wind when an introvert speaks you know that little mustard seed’s got a fire how revolutionary to be humble in spirit, but courageous in character. The weight of this… Continue reading

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March 4, 2019

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Dana Kearney

Today, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Dana Kearney. Welcome to the PBS Blog. Let’s get started! What was you childhood dream? My childhood dream was to be a doctor. Then I realized hospitals and sick people scare me. So I had to find something else to be and I always loved writing.… Continue reading

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March 1, 2019

Dear Black Entrepreneur: You Are Enough

I was sitting here drafting a Black History Fun Fact about the first black-owned TV and radio stations but as I read I noticed a disturbing trend. A trend we can still see present today. To start, I was researching WGPR-TV, first black-owned television station in the U.S. and W.E.R.D., first black-owned radio station in… Continue reading

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February 24, 2019

Be Authentic: Message to New Indie Authors

In, building connections as a writer on social media, it’s important that you are authentic in those interactions. What does this mean? It means to be genuine and true, to be real but what does this mean? To be genuine and true is to be yourself in a way that does not force others to… Continue reading

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February 18, 2019

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Trish Hubschman.

Today, I’d like to welcome Trish Hubschman. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name and where are you from? I’m Trish Hubschman. I live on Long Island, NY. What was your childhood dream? Since sixth grade, 40 plus years ago, I wanted to be a published author. Awesome. What skill… 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.