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December 27, 2015

A Way To End The Year

I did not intend on writing another post this year. I am preparing for travel this week and getting into major promotion mode for the third installment of The Stella Trilogy. That is until I checked my email and thought, what better way to end the year than to be nominated for your 10th Blog Award? The… Continue reading

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December 27, 2015

A Year in Reflection: 2015

The winds are picking up steam, the clouds are filled to the brim, and another year is gone. North Louisiana is bracing itself for what is to be a major storm. Why does the moment feel symbolic right now? I tried to write earlier on this topic but it wasn’t until the skies growled that… Continue reading

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December 26, 2015

Author Spotlight: Yecheilyah Ysrayl

Originally posted on The Write Perspective: Hey. Here’s another author (she’s a poet as well) who also has a page here on WordPress. I consider myself and anyone else aware of her to be pretty lucky already as this author has a pretty powerful perspective and is more than capable of articulating her experiences and… Continue reading

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November 22, 2015

Its Not Just Because Your Black

You were pulled over because your taillight is out, your license is suspended, and you were speeding. The reason you’re in the condition that you’re in is not because of the white man and its not just because your black. We are in these conditions as a people largely because of our own lack of… Continue reading

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November 22, 2015

Writing 101: Weekly Wrap-Up 11-15

Assignment #11: If We Were Having Coffee Right Now Assignment #12: Critique a Piece of Work – “We Real Cool” Assignment #13: The Third Eye: 203- Word Story Assignment #14: Recreate a Single Day Assignment #15: When Music Becomes Movement For your convenience, I have added a page to my Writing 101 Assignments to make… Continue reading

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November 15, 2015

Go

Go and bring back the depth of the sea Go and measure the measure of wind Go and bring back the weight of fire Go and explain the secret to water Go and bring back the day that is passed Sea, wind, fire, water and the day are elements that you interact with every day… Continue reading

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November 15, 2015

Writing 101: Weekly Wrap-Up 6-10

Weekly Wrap-Up of my past week assignments: Assignment #6: The Space to Write Assignment #7: The Best of Both Worlds (Short Story) Assignment #8: Write a Letter: Dear Indie Author < Tips for Indies Assignment #9: Breaks: When I’m Not Writing Assignment #10: Let The Scene Write Itself – Artificial Life 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.