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May 1, 2016

Bloggers: May You Come Out of The Closet – #May Challenge Day 1

No, not like that. By “Come Out of The Closet” I just mean to reveal yourself to your readers. I know, I know, you MAY not consider yourself to be that much of a blogger to have “readers”. It MAY feel arrogant in nature, narcissistic or whatever, but the truth is that its not. It… Continue reading

Articles, Audience Participation

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April 29, 2016

May you join me? – New writing challenge

Originally posted on New2Writing: Hello Blogging World, May I take this moment to invite you all to join in a brand new challenge. The Challenge is pretty simple. The word MAY is not just a month such a popular word, I’d like you to use it every day in May and create a post on… Continue reading

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#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, blog, blogger, challenge, google, May, month, new, pbs, reblog, reblogs, spring, summer, wordpress
April 29, 2016

EC Quote Friday

Well hello there lovelies, and welcome to week one of EC Quote Friday. I suppose it could’ve been EC quote Monday or EC quote Tuesday. However, I just made this up. No, seriously, like just now. I love quotes. Quotes that inspire. Quotes that uplift. Quotes that bring truth, peace, and tranquil. So, I thought… Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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April 27, 2016

Remember to Breathe

I’m excited to say that I started my workout again! Its been soo long and you know once you stop its extremely hard to start back up again. I’m hoping to possess enough endurance to make it a permanent part of my routine, if not everyday at least a few days a week. I really… Continue reading

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April 26, 2016

A Good Review on Basics: Avoiding Writing Scams

Originally posted on Just Can't Help Writing: This piece from Just Publishing Advice distills some important basic considerations to attend to for those of us trying to learn the book-publishing and marketing process. I get “requests” to submit manuscripts quite often and have usually wondered who it is that’s so desperate to see my work… Continue reading

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#TuesdayShares, authors, blog, blogger, book publishing, google, indie authors, publishing, reblog, repost, Scams, Self-pub, self-publishing, wordpress
April 26, 2016

Giveaways: The Experience

With so many giveaways happening in the Self-Publishing community, I would like to share with you my experience with Giveaways. Why I Invested in a Giveaway I believe it is important for any artist to give back in some way. So the motivation behind this contest was just that. I love being able to share a part of myself with others. When I do good for others there is a feeling of excitement that no monetary value can match. I love helping people, teaching people, and learning from people. I started this contest because I believe it is important not just… Continue reading

Articles

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April 25, 2016

Character

“No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters.” – Orson F. Whitney 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 book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.