Writing When You Would Rather Not
Being a writer is great...until it isn't. With imposter syndrome, the way the world is going, work/life imbalance...it is easy to run out...
top of page
Providing expert editorial services
Chyina Powell
Sep 24 min read
5 Tricks to Build Your Audience
Okay, writing a book is hard. Then you have to edit it and work on either self-publishing it, finding an indie press you like or querying...
3 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Aug 53 min read
How To Kill Your Darlings
Editing can be hard, getting rid of those scenes that you love can be hard. And sometimes, you just don't know where to go to learn more...
0 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Aug 55 min read
Dealing With Rejection: A Writer's Worst Nightmare
I am sure that I am not the only one who has clicked “submit” with the hope of my latest work being in a well-known literary journal or...
1 view0 comments
Chyina Powell
Jul 295 min read
Dealing With Rejection: A Writer's Worst Nightmare
I am sure that I am not the only one who has clicked “submit” with the hope of my latest work being in a well-known literary journal or...
0 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Feb 204 min read
Using Plottr To Outline Your Novel
What is Plottr? For many writers, having an outline is helpful. For even more writers, having a notebook or journal where you keep all...
12 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Jun 2, 20234 min read
5 Reasons You Need A Sensitivity Reader
There's been quite a lot of debate recently on sensitivity reading. Especially on social media such as Twitter where the...
7 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
May 5, 20233 min read
Finding Joy In The Small Things (Crafts & Hobbies)
Sometimes writers and others in the publishing industries, from illustrators to designers and editors, can get overwhelmed or bogged down...
2 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
May 5, 20237 min read
5 Tips From A Neurodivergent Author
One of the loveliest things about the writing community is how open everyone is about the ways in which they think. A decade ago, being...
6 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Mar 10, 20234 min read
Gamifying Writing & Reaching Your Goals!
Every writer has their own struggles with reaching goals. And it can be for a number of reasons, whether you don't have the time, feel...
7 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Nov 11, 20224 min read
Let's Talk Resources: Plottr
So, you have decided to write a book? That's great! In fact, it's marvelous because your story deserves to be told and the world needs to...
9 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Beta Reader Checklist!
Writers need beta readers. Why? Because beta readers catch the little plot holes and errors we may miss, they humble us and often, their...
4 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
And They're Off!
Hello members of my bookish family. As you may know if you follow me on social media, I decided to self-publish for the first time....
5 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Is Self Publishing Right For You?
Should You Self-Publish?
5 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20215 min read
How Reading Your Work Out Loud Can Save Your Novel
As NaNoWriMo approaches, I want the next couple of posts to be about how to enhance the writing process and make your story more...
3 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
NaNoWriMo Is Almost Upon Us!
Hello to my favorite people! How are you doing? Any exciting books to share? We have less than a month before it is time for NaNoWriMo...
2 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
How To Finish That First Draft
Writers have a lot of first drafts under their belt, many of which never get finished or live to see the light of day. I used to wonder...
3 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20215 min read
How To Engage Your Reader
Happy Monday everyone! I know that it has been a while since I have posted some writing tips and I really want to get back to it so here...
4 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Why I Love Re-reading Books
You Get To Remember Why You Love The Book In The First Place We all have those favorites that we can call on when people ask for book...
2 views0 comments
Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
What’s More Important? Setting goals or achieving them?
Hello everyone! This is a question that has been on my mind for quite some time so I decided to share my findings with you. If you...
2 views0 comments
bottom of page