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July 26, 2023

Why You Shouldn’t Worry about Family Not Supporting Your Books

When the Power series was first hot, my cousin said to me: “You should write books like on Power! The way we grew up, I know you can put some stuff together.” That bothered me for two reasons: Self-Publishing is a lot of work, and not feeling supported by our family and friends can be… Continue reading

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July 19, 2023

My Viral Experience on TikTok (What I Learned)

I wouldn’t say going viral is fun. I find it overwhelming. However, it could be less stressful if you are prepared. Here’s what I am learning. Proper Preparation When I first joined TikTok, I made my account a business account. I didn’t wait until a bunch of people followed or anything like that because I… Continue reading

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January 4, 2023

Doing More with What You Have

These days, I am focusing more on shifting my mindset from trying to figure out how to do something new to maximize what I already have. This includes how to best nurture my personal and business relationships. Gone are the days of randomly following people on social media and only liking their posts. How can… Continue reading

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November 30, 2022

No Whining Wednesday: Hold Onto Your Sacredness

“Sweet soul. Do not allow yourself to be treated less than sacredly. You may need to learn how to treat yourself sacredly along the way. Maybe no one in your family knew what sacredness looked like. Maybe each of you inherited desecration. Once you set a sacred standard, it does not matter how the world… Continue reading

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November 30, 2022

Introducing Daphne Adeola Ayo: Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022

Today, we introduce you to Daphne Ayo, whose poem “Uncaged” placed second in our fifth annual poetry contest. Daphne, Welcome to The PBS Blog! What is your name, and where are you from? My name is Daphne Adeola Ayo, and I am from Kogi state, Nigeria. Nigeria in the houseeee. When did you first fall… Continue reading

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November 9, 2022

Dear Indie Author, No One Wants to Subscribe to Your Newsletter (Do this Instead)

I used to ask people to subscribe to my email list, and almost no one ever did. It was also cringy to ask. And then I realized I was working harder than I needed to. The truth is, asking people to subscribe to your email list is boring, and no one wants to do it.… Continue reading

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September 21, 2022

Takeover Tuesday: The Invisible Woman: Black Women and Infertility by Yecheilyah Ysrayl

The number of women coming forward about how they can relate to this is truly humbling. Check out my guest post on Navigating the Change blog and if you can relate, be sure to drop a comment on the post (if you feel obliged), so other women can see they are not alone. Click the… 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.