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October 4, 2018

Book Review – Even Salt Looks Like Sugar

Originally posted on Lisa W. Tetting: Hi Lovies, My sister friend, Yecheilyah ?Ysrayl has a new book out and it is a good read. The book is available on Amazon so be sure to checking out. I have it 4 stars! Don’t trust everything you see. Even Salt Looks Like Sugar is a poignant tale… Continue reading

book reviews, General Topics

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October 1, 2018

Now Available: Even Salt Looks Like Sugar – a short novel

Sneak Peek: “What’s got you so happy?” said the dark-skinned, toothless woman. She was smoking a cigarette. But Lavenia was on that stuff and it had made her skin darken and cling to her bones. A lot of their neighbors was like this. They nodded, bowing low enough to be inches from the floor before… Continue reading

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September 26, 2018

Even Salt Looks Like Sugar

We are six days away from the eBook release of my new novella, Even Salt Looks Like Sugar so this is your once in a blue moon shameless self-promotion post. Go get it!! Okay. Now that I have your attention. What is this about any way? Wanda wants nothing more than to escape the oppressive… Continue reading

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August 17, 2018

Before the Week Ends: PBS Blog Reminders

Hey Guys, don’t forget about these exciting happenings! Poetry Contest Finalist The 2nd Annual Poetry Contest is not over people! We received so many wonderful entries and we are revealing our finalists and grand-prize winner soon! Stay glued. I am Soul Blog Tour The I am Soul Blog Tour continues on Monday! Be sure to… Continue reading

General Topics

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August 1, 2018

Even Salt Looks Like Sugar, a novella – Coming October 2, 2018

Novella’s have my heart. The Stella Trilogy was a novella series and readers loved it so I had to write another short story! (If I am honest, I think they are kinda my thing). This book is coming to you on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Proceeds from this book will go toward the funding of… Continue reading

self-publishing

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April 5, 2017

Writer’s Wednesday – Beyond the Colored Line

Sooo. Yea. One reason I don’t like saying what I am going to do is because I end up not doing it (don’t ever say what you will do. Bad idea.) So, when I said Chapter 3 of The Men with Blue Eyes was coming this week I did not anticipate not finishing it. But… Continue reading

creative writing

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February 22, 2017

Writer’s Wednesday – Papa’s House

Wednesday is your new favorite day! Lol. 🙂 I would like to share more of my writing with you. I mean, besides poetry. Soooo, I’ve come up with another Wednesday Segment. Welcome to Day One of Writer’s Wednesday. I was late to my workout this morning drafting this so excuse my delay on getting to… Continue reading

creative writing, Short Stories

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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.