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August 16, 2015

Pen to Paper

Recently, I’ve started handwriting again. After the wave of technology, which covered my writing like thick smoke, I’ve stopped for awhile. But I remember a time where I would write whole books in notebooks. Carrying them around like an extra limb, and holding pencil to pad close to my chest like a scarlet letter. Now… Continue reading

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August 16, 2015

Writing Tip — 34

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August 12, 2015

Queen

We are south of Senegal, maybe Guinea, maybe Ghana, or maybe as far east as the Congo. In any event, there is a woman and she’s smiling; putting her body and her hands to work to the multitasking of the rhythm of hips, rolling shoulders and the calming beat of the sounds that influence them.… Continue reading

Short Stories

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August 12, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Aldous Huxley

For this week’s segment of Writer’s Quote Wednesday, as hosted by the lovely Colleen of Silver Threading, I take inspiration from Aldous Huxley: “Every man’s memory is his private literature.” ~Aldous Huxley The influence of memory in our lives is thought-provoking. Even if it’s just the name of a character or birthplace, memory plays a… Continue reading

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August 7, 2015

Family Tree Chart: Character Development

So last week, in a post called 3 Reasons I am Not a Professional Author, I spoke about how I started using a Family Tree to build my characters. I do this using Microsoft Word which I am learning more and more about each day. Family Trees can also be done in Microsoft Power Point.… Continue reading

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August 5, 2015

…if yeez LUV yer books… it’s okay to LUV yer Authors, too… let them know it!…

Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher: …I’m an unashamed user of the SOSYAL NETWURKS in pursuit of my ‘business of writing’… in reflective self-honesty, I try to steer clear of SPAMMING, which I find as abhorrent and annoying as most of yeez Lads and Lassies of Blog Land… that does not preclude from time to time… Continue reading

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August 5, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Invest in Your Best

Good Morning Lovelies, For today’s segment of Writer’s Quote Wednesday, hosted by Colleen of Silver Threading, I draw inspiration from Brooke Griffin: Sometimes we try to get everything done in one sitting when it was never meant to be that way. My Writer’s Quote Wednesday this week is to encourage every writer to take it… 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 my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.