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February 9, 2017

90s Throwback Thursday Jam – Killing Me Softly, The Fugees

They killed this remake… Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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February 8, 2017

No Whining Wednesday – Embrace the Quiet

Welcome back to No Whinging Wednesday! The only day of the week where you do not get to whine, criticize, or complain. If you’re new to this blog, click HERE to learn more about NWW. This week has been a week of quiet for me. Of reflection and deep thought. So, I thought of a… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday, Quotes N Notes

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February 8, 2017

MIA on Purpose

I’ve been intentionally missing in action this week. There’s a saying somewhere that says that when you’re working on anything that you want to succeed, it is really dangerous to listen to what everyone says. Sometimes you just have to tune everything and everyone out for your sanity. In addition to solidifying some business endeavors,… Continue reading

General Topics

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February 3, 2017

My Advice for New Writers by John W. Howell

Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week: ? I was at a book signing the other day, and a person asked me a question that caused me to have to think a little before blurting out an answer. The question was, “What should every new writer know?” My answer at the time seemed to satisfy the… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

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February 2, 2017

Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing – Uncovering the Truth about Vanity Publishers by @CuriouserEdit

Must watch video. I really dislike being used and I hate scams so I am sharing this info. I think the key problem with this situation is that most authors don’t know much about Book Publishing. I don’t mean far as publishing our own books, I mean the publishing industry itself, how it works (I’m… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

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February 2, 2017

Throwback Thursday Jams (Early 00s) – Alicia Keys, No One

I will start to incorporate early 2000 Jams into the Throwbacks. That makes: Throwback Jam Old School 90s Throwback Jams Throwback Thursday Jams (Early 00s) Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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February 2, 2017

Love Me Into Music

the birth of tranquil when words meet music racing anxiety slowed, and slick, and subtle like splashes of sunlight chipping at our faces warm and comforting like tapping footsteps love me like drumming fingers like dancing bobbing heads and bodies contorted into the full figure of violin and singing like half notes like puzzles brought… Continue reading

Poetry

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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 my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.