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April 18, 2023

Reading is the Easiest Way to Study Writing

I can tell right away when a book is self-published by a writer who does not read (or does not do it often enough). No shade to audiobooks, but when I say reading is how we study how to write, I mean reading physical books. And when I say study, I mean don’t just read… Continue reading

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April 17, 2023

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Terry Lister

Please help me extend a warm welcome to Terry Lister. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? My formal title is The Honorable Terry Lister, FCA, MBA, JP. While l had to work very hard to be given these titles, today l am retired. And in retirement, l… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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April 11, 2023

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Hierarchy of Needs: The Sculptor Series Book II by Christa Wojciechowski

Title: Hierarchy of Needs: Sculptor Series Part II Author: Christa Wojciechowski Publisher: Christa Wojciechowski Published: November 15, 2022 Page: 339 Part two of this wildly psychological series on the strength and depths of addiction continues Ona Price’s journey. She returns to the seedy underbelly of the drug scene due to the tragic event that closed… Continue reading

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April 10, 2023

Author Vending: Things to Consider Part I: Audience

I’ve been vending at events since 2018 when the owner of A Cappella Books refused to stock my self-published book and instead told me to get my name out there. He explained how hard it would be for me to sell my book in-store when no one knew who I was. I wasn’t offended but… Continue reading

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March 28, 2023

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Oblivion Black: The Sculptor Book 1 by Christa Wojciechowski

Title: Oblivion Black Author: Christa Wojciechowski Publisher: Christa Wojciechowski Published: August 8, 2022 Page: 387 In this psychological romance, Ona Price nearly dies from a heroin overdose on the streets of Manhattan. As she shoots up in a McDonald’s where she and her Puerto Rican friend Jojo purchased the narcotics, this art school dropout almost… Continue reading

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March 26, 2023

Remember to Back Up Your Content!

I logged into my WordPress dashboard this morning, and my last 5-6 posts were gone, including paid book reviews. Can you hear my heart breaking? Thankfully, after about thirty minutes, they showed up! Too bad I had already deleted the tweets to what I thought were now dead links. Way to go, Yecheilyah. A glitch,… Continue reading

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March 24, 2023

Baby Steps Still Move Us Forward

I am proud of myself for making it through this week. Since returning from Chicago, I have felt jet lagged because of the time change and have experienced some pain. For those who don’t know, I live with a steel plate in my right thigh from being hit by a car when I was ten.… 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.