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February 19, 2017

The Heart of Dreams

Pay attention to your dreams, for they say the subconscious never sleeps. That eyelids bow the soul’s curtsy, a closed curtain for the eyeballs that awaken when the body shuts down. Bodies that die so that the mind may live. Your eyes move freely in the darkness. The random eye movement of fluttering skin in… Continue reading

creative writing

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February 12, 2017

An Untold Story: Slavery In Canada

Special Delivery. Did you know that Canada enslaved blacks too? We were scattered across the four corners of the Earth. Excellent History Lesson from the Blackmail4u Blog. Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

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February 12, 2017

23 Tips from Famous Writers for New and Emerging Authors (5 min read) — Millionaire’s Digest

Great Author Tips from The Millionaires Digest as shared by Arrowhead Freelance and Publishing. I love 4, 11, 12, and 18. Continue reading

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February 12, 2017

7 Things You Fear Before Turning 30

You can no longer blame the childish things you do on your youth. You think of ways to be as immature as possible before leaving the 20s club. You’ll get fat. You’ll definitely get fat. You picture yourself grossly overweight with eight kids. You work out as much as possible before your birthday. … Continue reading

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January 29, 2017

Let’s Talk Education

That’s right, Rachel is giving me the keys to the house (I hope she has coffee??!). My topic of discussion is on the education of blacks in America and how reading and literature came to be such an important part of the learning process in the transition from slavery to freedom. When: Tuesday, March 14,… Continue reading

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January 29, 2017

When Hearts Break

Deafening silence and the torture Of stillness The quiet awe Of when hearts break Shattering glass With no sound Just pieces of thought matter And stains of emotions Smeared No one will look up Because pain has no sound No warning Except to pen a tear The silent scribble Of the scribe When hearts break… Continue reading

Poetry

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January 25, 2017

To Support an Author

Updated: This post has been revised and updated on 8/12/18 Purchasing the book is just one way that we can support an author’s work. There are many more. Can’t afford the book? Know your options. Buy the Book Obviously, the best way to support an author is to purchase their books. This helps us financially… Continue reading

self-publishing

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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.