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May 2, 2018

Writer’s Wednesday – Writers, Poets, Leaders

It’s Writer’s Wednesday and I am promoting the amazing contributors to this year’s second annual poetry contest! These women are not just writers but they are leaders in their own right and a great inspiration to me personally. They each have their own flava and style that I love. They are funny, inspiring, and driven.… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

#WWWblogs, african american, authors, black women, blackgirlmagic, blog, blogger, blogging, indie, indie authors, inspiration, leaders, promotion, writers, writing
May 1, 2018

YouTube: New Poem Added! Listen to “All or Nothing” #Poetry #SpokenWord

It’s no longer National Poetry Month but ya’ll know it’s always time for poetry around here! All or Nothing (read it here) is now available. Listen below and don’t forget to subscribe! SUBSCRIBE HERE Thank you for taking this Vlogging journey with me! It’s never easy stepping out and I appreciate your support. Be sure… Continue reading

YouTube

#TuesdayShares, authentic, blog, blogger, blogging, genuine, love, poetic, spoken word, truth, video, vlog, vlogger, vlogging, writer, writers, writing, YouTube
April 30, 2018

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Alycee Lane

Today I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Alycee Lane. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Alycee Lane and I’m from Buffalo, New York. Nice, I’ve been to New York once. What is the most annoying habit that you have?… Continue reading

General Topics

#amwriting, #TuesdayShares, authors, Black Panthers, blog, blogging, bookish, Civil Rights, introductions, MLK, Non-Violence, The Black Panther Party, writers, writing
April 30, 2018

The Journey Begins

Originally posted on No Line Left Behind: Thanks for joining me. Like any journey there are uncertainties. But how would we know what the journey holds if we do not at least try to experience it. Introductions are always awkward and sometimes uneasy so we will just jump into it. My name is Tehilayah (pronounced,… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

#MondayBlogs, blog, blogger, blogging, newbie, poems, poetry, poets, repost, spoken word, word, wordpress, write, writers, writing
April 30, 2018

Author Spotlight: Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest Judge: Tehilayah Ysrayl

Today we are introducing and spotlighting Tehilayah Ysrayl, mother, wife, poet and our 2nd Annual Poetry Contest judge! Join me as we catch up. Tehilayah, whose name means song of praise, is an aspiring author and poet who was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She attended IPFW and Ivy Tech Community College and… Continue reading

Poetry

#amwriting, #MondayBlogs, authors, blog, blogger, blogging, bookish, books, poets, read, reading, spoken word, spotlight, writers, writing
April 28, 2018

Short Story Sunday – “Falling Stars”

“In our universe, a star explodes and dies every single second and there’s you, worrying about work tomorrow.” Tasha sighed and signed out of her Twitter account. It amazed her how exactly those words had summed up her life. Technology was a trip. Curtis: Hello love. Tasha: Not a good time. Tasha slid the smartphone… Continue reading

Short Stories

#SundayBlogShare, blog, blogger, blogging, romance, short story, story, sunday, write, writers, writing
April 27, 2018

Beta Reading VS. Editing #amwriting

Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy: Once again, the question of the difference between beta reading and editing has arisen in one the many forums I frequent on Facebook. So, I feel the need to revisit a post from 2015, Beta Reading VS. Editing. If you’ve already seen this post, nothing has changed… Continue reading

General Topics

#amreading, #amwriting, #BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, Beta, beta reading, blog, blogger, blogging, publishing, readers, repost, self-publishing, writers, writing

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.