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July 30, 2018

FINAL COUNTDOWN: Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest Ends Soon! Enter TODAY

It’s the final countdown people! You have until midnight tomorrow (Tuesday, 7/31) to enter your poem into my 2nd Annual Poetry Contest. The contest is heating up and we have some very talented poets out there! …and some awesome prizes! We are giving away money, publishing, promotion, books and more! DO NOT miss out on… Continue reading

Articles, creative writing, Poetry

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July 23, 2018

New Author Tip – Nothing is a Waste of Time

Dear Indie Author / Self-Publisher, that thing you are doing, that step you’re taking, that move you made…. …is not a waste of time and don’t let anyone tell you that it is. Time is never wasted. Everything is a learning experience IF you choose to see it that way. People like to tell you… Continue reading

General Topics

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July 16, 2018

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author V.M. Sang

Today I’d like to extend a warm welcome to V.M. Sang. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name, and where are you from? My name is Vivienne Sang. I was born and brought up in the north west of England in a town called Northwich, not far from… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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June 25, 2018

Cheap

You will not shy away from the sun. Your melanin is a gift, do not fear a darker complexion. You will not tuck your stomach in for pictures. Work it off or show it proudly. You will not hide your smile from laughter. Let the joy crawl its way out of your throat and seep… Continue reading

creative writing

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June 11, 2018

KDP Print vs. CreateSpace (Comparing the Little Details)

Originally posted on chrismcmullen: ? KDP PRINT VS. CREATESPACE PAPERBACKS I have published dozens of paperbacks with CreateSpace over the years, and have recently published some books (under pen names) with KDP’s new print-on-demand option. While in many respects the two services are comparable (and both are Amazon companies), there are quite a few little… Continue reading

self-publishing

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June 11, 2018

Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest Rules, Entry Criteria, Prizes and Guidelines

Guys!! Don’t forget about the poetry contest! I don’t want to have to keep these prizes to myself. Because, ya know, I will. But I don’t want to guys. I don’t wanna. To learn more about how to enter, visit the ORIGINAL POST HERE. It has already been shared and I don’t want to break… Continue reading

Articles, Poetry

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June 4, 2018

The Colors of Poetry

dip me in chocolate-covered rhyme like the color of my skin a young woman once drowning now lives on the shores of truth sweating similes from her pores a fresh coat of passion that shines something like melanin can I scorch you with radiance? breathing inspiration like oxygen singing compassion, smoking lyric and sipping on… Continue reading

Poetry

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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.