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December 31, 2017

So This Happened

Those of you already following me on social media are already aware of this….but… I hate to be so dramatic but I have news… Yesterday it became official. I’ve been doing some underground work and…. …on Saturday, December 30, 2017, one of my books made it to the shelves of a brick and mortar bookstore… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

#SundayBlogShare, african american, authors, blogger, blogging, historical fiction, Independent Authors, Independent Bookstore, indie authors, local, wordpress, writers, writing
December 16, 2017

12 Life Lessons I Learned in 2017

Growth is painful, uncomfortable, and frustrating. It reveals the raw and aching part of us and demands our masks to fall so that we may accept who we truly are and what truly is. This is unpleasant and frightening but necessary because, without this kind of mental and physical suffering, we cannot grow. Deceit… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

#SundayBlogShare, blog, blogger, blogging, growth, learning, lessons, life, life lessons, love, personal growth, reflection, wordpress
December 16, 2017

PREORDER I AM SOUL

This is just a heads up that my short poetry collection I AM SOUL is now available for preorder on Amazon. CLICK HERE or on the image below to preorder now for 99cents. (To ARC for this book, email me.) Visit my website to access more I AM SOUL products. CLICK HERE. Continue reading

Poetry, self-publishing

#SundayBlogShare, amazon, black history, blog, blogger, blogging, history, kindle, Newrelease, poems, preorder, soul, Soulful, spoken word, wordpress
December 3, 2017

Easy Blogging for Authors: 10 Tips for a Successful Author Blog, Anne R Allen

Anne is at it again with a most excellent article on Blogging for Authors. If you’re an author and you’re looking to learn more about how your blog differs from a business blog, check out this post. She talks being true to your brand, not defining your blog success by numbers, networking and not sacrificing… Continue reading

General Topics

#SundayBlogShare, authors, blog, bloggers, blogging, business, content, indie authors, networking, platforms, reblog, wordpress, writers, writing
December 3, 2017

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Southern Horror Stories by Lisa W. Tetting

Title: Southern Horror Stories Author: Lisa W. Tetting Print Length: 68 pages Publication Date: October 26, 2017 ASIN: B076WW49KN Almost 400 years ago, the first enslaved Blacks arrived in the Virginia colony at Point Comfort on the James River. Spanish records suggest that the enslaved were captured in the Portuguese colony of Angola. At first,… Continue reading

book reviews

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November 26, 2017

New Page for Introduce Yourself Author Feature + How Guest Posting Can Help You Win

As we approach the end of the year, I am doing what I always do at this time. Revisit my pages, update them, move some things around and maybe change my theme. In doing so, I’ve compiled all the Introduce Yourself Interviews and stored them away on their own page. You can now easily access… Continue reading

General Topics, Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

#SundayBlogShare, authors, blog, blogging, books, Independent Authors, indie authors, interviews, promo, promotions, self-publishing, wordpress, writers, writing
November 19, 2017

The Butterfly is Supposed to Struggle

Maya Angelou said, “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” No one likes to struggle because the pain, of any kind, does not feel good. In fact, many of us probably spend our entire lives seeking to struggle less. To reduce… Continue reading

General Topics

#SundayBlogShare, butterfly, courage, fly, freedom, journey, life, maya angelou, pain, proccess, strength, struggle, trial, wisdom

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.