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August 29, 2018

‘I am Soul’ Virtual Blog Tour – Day Four…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: 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 joined the UMOJA Poetry Society in High School where she learned to perfect… Continue reading

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August 16, 2018

Throwback Thursday Jams – Aretha Franklin: Think

I just posted a throwback but I also just discovered that Aretha Franklin has passed. May she rest in peace. This song’s for her. (My 2 cents: It’s a shame how social media just kills people off before their time. I’ve been hearing Aretha died for days now even though that wasn’t the truth. So,… Continue reading

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August 16, 2018

90s Throwback Thursday Jams – Lauryn Hill: Tell Him

This jam right here… Continue reading

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August 2, 2018

Throwback Thursday Jam, 00s – Fantasia – When I See You

Been a minute since I threw it back to the early 2000s. This been my jam lately. Even though I’ve been married several years, I always think about my hubby when this song comes on. I still have a crush on him! 💜 Continue reading

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June 24, 2018

The Evolution of a Book Cover

I have always enjoyed looking at book covers. Choosing a cover is my favorite part of the Indie Book Publishing process. In the beginning, I didn’t care too much about the cover and that was cool. But then, as I matured, I started to look at my writing differently. I stopped looking at my writing… Continue reading

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April 24, 2018

YouTube: New Poems Added! Subscribe Today #NationalPoetryMonth #Poetry #SpokenWord

New poems have been added people! Listen to Her Bended Knee, Truth, I Was Not There and more! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncj3INqkems CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE!! Continue reading

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February 4, 2018

Book Promo, New Cover and SALE Alert! – ‘I am Soul’ by Yecheilyah

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: It’s been a long time. I miss you guys! But I will be returning real soon. Until then, I have news. I am Soul is my latest collection of poetry and it released at the end of December but to be honest, I was never too… 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.