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The Good Kill: A Book Review
The Good Kill is a novel by Kurt Brindley, one of a series that Kurt so graciously asked me to read and review. I apologize once more to...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Is It Okay To Stop Reading This Book I Hate?
Not every book we pick up will be enjoyable. There are just some books that we want to throw into the fire, never to be recalled again....

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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The Importance of a Bio
Who? What? When? Where? Why? Now you know how to ask a question. Lolz. But in all seriousness, writers need to know how to market...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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When To Use Character Sheets
Hello everyone, it has been a while since I posted some advice for writers so I decided to share this little nugget with all of you....

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
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Women of Color Writing Circle
I am always looking for new bookish adventures and so when I began talking with a woman by the name of Julene Allen, an idea began to...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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So You Want To Talk About Race? A Review on a Book for Allies
You may be thinking that this book is by a Black person so it’s probably just for Black people….. Wrong! This book is for people of color...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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5 Writing Exercises to Turn Your Plot into a Story
Hello world! These are not writing prompts. These are exercises that will help you with your crafting the backstory of your work in...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20215 min read
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CreativeLive: Thoughts on a Tool For Writers
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is over for 2018 but there are still some amazing resources out there for winners and...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Gay Girl, Good God and a Good Book: Book Reflection
So, if you follow me on Instagram you may be up to date on my latest book haul. If not, then I purchased a few books and this was one of...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
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Are MFA Programs Truly Worth It? Pros and Cons of A Terminal Degree
An MFA is the terminal degree for all those would be writers out there in the world. It is the end all, be all. Unless, you seek to be a...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Surviving the Murky Middle of NaNoWriMo
So, You’ve Survived Week One, Now What? How Do You Keep The Pace Going During week one, you were all excited and full of joy. You had...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20216 min read
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Your Writing Brand: What You Like V. What Your Good At
Every writer has a favorite genre, one that they love to read and one that they love to write. For example, I love reading speculative...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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Don’t Be Impressionable: Ignoring Well-Intended Advice
Sometimes, as a writer, you have a lot of people saying they are in your corner but these people are often some of the most unhelpful...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
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