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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 12, 2016

The Risks

In the end, the risk is always worth it. Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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April 11, 2016

Ink Pen

Dear Ink Pen, No, just listen. I want your lips nestled against the collar bone Of this page I don’t care that people do not hand-write anymore I need you nibbling at history and touching passions I desire your soul pressed hard against my fingers I need you touching minds and resurrecting souls In private… Continue reading

Poetry

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April 6, 2016

#WQWWC: Writers Quote Wednesday– James Baldwin

Welcome back to another episode of Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge. As you may notice, I have decided to go back to the traditional WQW for now. You can imagine my excitement when Colleen stated this was OK. If you can’t imagine it, below is my happy dance: OK, to the point. My inspiration today… Continue reading

Articles

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April 3, 2016

Our Deepest Fear

…is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. There… Continue reading

General Topics

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March 20, 2016

Writing 101 Step 1: READ

“You have to read widely, constantly refining (and redefining) your own work as you do so. It’s hard for me to believe that people who read very little (or not at all in some cases) should presume to write and expect people to like what they have written, but I know it’s true. If I… Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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March 13, 2016

Blogging and Writing: The Benefits

I do believe blogging has had an impact on my writing life and that it can do the same for you. While not every blogger is a writer, as a writer I do not separate the two. For me, blogging and writing has a unique relationship. There is something about instant feedback that I believe… Continue reading

Articles

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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.