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September 13, 2016

Holding onto Hope – Owning Your Blog / Writing

I decided to take a much-needed break from revising my manuscript and sat down to watch a couple episodes of Fringe (now my new favorite TV show. Yes, I know, it came out years ago but I’m new to this). After retiring to my bed and scrolling through Pinterest I was forced to deal with… Continue reading

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September 12, 2016

#Multi-author promotions. Reasons why you should be thinking about them #amwriting

Originally posted on Lit World Interviews: Hi all: I have taken up an external project with tight deadlines to work towards and that means sometimes I have to improvise more than I like, but I thought I could share a few thoughts on the possible benefits of joining in with other authors to promote your… Continue reading

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September 12, 2016

Why I Use Images in (Almost) All My Blog Posts

Almost because there are some posts where I haven’t used images so to say all just wouldn’t be honest now would it? Yall know I gotta keep it all the way real. So anyway, I’ve always enjoyed the look of a post with pictures. Even when I would get zero likes on a post and… Continue reading

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September 5, 2016

4 Simple Ways Not to Headline Your Blog Post

I’m writing you on my phone as I am in the midst of travel. This is my second city this weekend, transitioning from The Windy City to Memphis TN before back home again. So you’ll have to excuse any grammatical errors in this post. I’ll edit this later (don’t judge me). Last year, I wrote… Continue reading

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September 5, 2016

Dear Poetry

I wish I can take your words and carve them into the sky as if you alone was the cement at the fingertips of the Almighty wish I can breathe life into your nostrils like I held onto the strings stapled to the backs of the wind Dear poetry, I wish I can copyright your… Continue reading

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August 30, 2016

Indie Book Convention in Tampa? Yes, please!

Originally posted on Author Lila Vale: I’d love to attend something close to home. Plus, Florida is awesome. If you think you might be interested, please fill out this form. This will help the organizers get a tentative head count so they know what venues to look at to host us and what kinds of accommodations we… Continue reading

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August 30, 2016

Self-Publishing – Ep 1 Laying Bricks

My husband and I would like to build our own home one day. Building your own home can be one of the most exciting projects you can undertake. It can also be one of the most frustrating projects. Though rewarding, actually getting to the point of building can take many years to accomplish. However, breaking… 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.