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February 10, 2020

Lit Mag 2020 Is On the Way

The 2020 Lit Mag Literary Magazine for Poets is on its way out! We are proud to feature last year’s Grand Prize Winner Chanelle Barnes on the cover. Volume 2, Edition 2, is scheduled to print Tuesday, March 3, 2020. This year’s magazine features the winners of “Yecheilyah’s Annual Poetry Contest 2019”: Chanelle Barnes, BuddahDesmond,… Continue reading

General Topics, Poetry, self-publishing

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July 19, 2019

Why Writers Should Keep Writing

You cannot know for sure every one your writing helps. Not everyone will leave reviews, emails, or broadcast to the world how your vulnerability saved their life. Some people silently depend on the wisdom of your words, like pieces of salvation scribbled in ink. Some people are thirsty to hear your voice, and they wait… Continue reading

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#BluSkyFriday, audience, blog, blogger, blogging, consistency, endurance, motivation, readers, wordpress, write, writenow, writers, writing
May 8, 2019

VoyageATL Magazine

Hey guys! So I was contacted two weeks ago for an interview with VoyageATL Magazine and today the interview went live. What a way to kick off bday month! You can check out the interview at the link below. VoyageATL Mag Continue reading

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February 22, 2019

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Research Links and Book Recommendations

I’ve been swamped in schoolwork which is stopping me from living my best life on these black history posts. Today, I compiled a list of links I found throughout the week and books I recommend since I did not get to complete a full post on one topic. The books are what I really… Continue reading

black history fun fact friday

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February 11, 2019

Editors and Beta Readers – Vital for Independent Authors

Excellent post. Indie Authors, take heed. Don Massenzio This post focuses on the importance of using an editor and enlisting beta readers if you are an independent author. Let’s start by comparing/contrasting independent and traditional publishing. In traditional publishing, an author receives an advance (if he or she is lucky). This advance is usually a… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

#MondayBlogs, authors, beta readers, blogger, bloggers, editing, editors, indie, readers, reading, wordpress, writer, writers
December 11, 2018

Put Your Reader Hat on and Comment Below!

I came across a question posed on Twitter from an author I follow. The answers to her question may shock some of you but I don’t want to give it away. First, I want to conduct my own study. Then, I’ll reveal what most readers (who weren’t authors themselves) said in response to this question… Continue reading

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#amreading, #TuesdayShares, amazon, authors, blog, blogger, blogging, publishing, readers, reading, reviews, social media, wordpress, writers, writing
June 10, 2018

Yecheilyah Needs Your Help

Hey guys, Soooo….lol I need a little bit of help and, you know what they say, “closed mouths don’t get fed.” I am looking to increase my reviews. I don’t have to tell you how important book reviews are for Indie Authors, we’ve been over this a million times. But, in case you don’t already… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

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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.