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January 11, 2016

My Special Three Day Quote Challenge, Day #1

Okie Dokie, it appears I have been nominated for some awesome stuff over the weekend. First, let’s start with the 3 Day Quote Challenge from the beautiful Judith Roo at Roos Ruse. Challenge Rules: 1. Post three consecutive days. 2. You can pick one or three quotes per day. 3. Challenge three different bloggers per… Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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January 6, 2016

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Nelson Mandela

Is it Wednesday? Indeed it is and that means another episode of Silver Threading’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday. I am so excited to be back! For those of you keeping in touch you know I took December off so I have not done a WQW since November! Soooo what better way to resurface than the first WQW… Continue reading

Articles, Quotes N Notes

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December 22, 2015

Be Good To Yourself

“Being good to myself allows me to be good to others. I can’t neglect myself and expect to be of service to anyone.” I saw this quote on twitter a couple weeks ago and its sooo true. Always remember to be good to yourself so you can be a light to others. Sometimes you just… Continue reading

General Topics, Quotes N Notes

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December 18, 2015

Dear Beautiful Woman

“There ain’t nothing more harmful than a beautiful woman whose mind is weak.” Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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December 14, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Break

I am taking this month (December, ’15) off for Writer’s Quote Wednesday. I will still post quotes as is my custom on this blog but I will not be participating in the weekly WQW posting as is hosted by Colleen of Silver Threading. The next few months are extremely busy for me so you may… Continue reading

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December 7, 2015

Read Out loud to Detect Writing Mistakes

I totally agree with Ezine Articles (who tend to have great writing tips overall). I have noticed this, the benefits of reading out loud to detect errors, in my own experiences. I wrote an article about it some time ago and just re-spinned the post recently. You can read about my thoughts on reading out… Continue reading

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November 27, 2015

African Proverb: “Tell me whom you love, and I’ll tell you who you are.”

Powerful Quote 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.