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September 23, 2018

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: The Old Man in the Club by Curtis Bunn

Author: Curtis Bunn Title: The Old Man in the Club Publisher: Strebor Books (June 17, 2014) Pages: 304 ISBN-10: 1593095724 ISBN-13: 978-1593095727 Curtis Bunn is an essence #1bestselling author and founder of the National Book Club Conference, an organization that hosts an annual literary event for African American readers and authors. This year, the… Continue reading

book reviews

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September 10, 2018

I am Soul Virtual Blog Tour – Day Six

Originally posted on When Angels Fly: I am Soul Virtual Blog Tour – Day Six Monday, September 10, 2018 @ 1:00p EST Bio. Yecheilyah (e-SEE-li-yah, affectionately nicknamed EC) is an Author, Blogger, and Poet and lives in Marietta, GA with her wonderful husband. She has been writing poetry since she was twelve years old and… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

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September 2, 2018

Introduce Yourself – Introducing Guest Author Tehilayah Ysrayl

Today I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Tehilayah Ysrayl. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Tehilayah Yahqar Ysrayl. I am from Fort Wayne, Indiana. For those who don’t know, tell us what your name means. My name means… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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August 26, 2018

Poet Spotlight – 2-Day Special: Grand Prize Winner | Jahkazia Richardson Part 1

This week we are spotlighting the winners of the 2nd Annual Poetry Contest! For the next two days, you’ll get to learn more about our grand prize winner. Jahkazia reminded me that it’s never too late. How so? Because her poem came in exactly one minute to the deadline of this contest and won the… Continue reading

General Topics

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August 20, 2018

On Soft Hearts

Do not ask me not to care. I will care anyway. I will wonder why the flower doesn’t bloom. Why its petals are dry. Why is there a flower falling to pieces for lack of moisture? I will wonder about the soil and the colors in the sky. I will mourn with those who are… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

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August 14, 2018

Jane Friedman Interview: The #Business of Being a #Writer

Excellent advice on publishing from publishing powerhouse Jane Friedman. She talks about Traditional as well as Independent and Hybrid publishing. I especially enjoyed her advice on memoirs and audiobooks as well as her thoughts on paying for reviews. Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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August 12, 2018

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Urvashi Trikha

Today I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Urvashi Trikha. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Urvashi Kumar Trikha. I was born and brought up in New Delhi, India and moved to Dubai, UAE in my late twenties. I… 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.