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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20215 min read
What’s On My Bookshelf
I found this tag through Delightful Narratives and thought it was really interesting so I decided to join in! A Library Book Most of the...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
The Woman in Cabin 10: A Book Review
I began and finished Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10 in three days. That should tell you something. This book was the second in my...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Spinning Silver: A Story of Interwoven Lives, Fate and the Cold
Those who follow me on Instagram may already know that I just finished a wonderful YA Fantasy novel by Naomi Novik entitled Spinning...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
When The Flowers Don’t Smell As Sweet: Book Review
Wild Flowers by Michelle S. Smith is a book of poetry that is very different from what I am used to. Honestly, in my adult life, I have...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Is It Worth It? My First Book of the Month Box
So, I decided to try my very first Book of the Month Box this month (November 2018). Why? Well, because Thanksgiving! Plus, I was on...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
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...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20216 min read
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...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Everything I Never Told You: A Review
I purchased Celeste Ng’s Everything I Never Told You a while ago and finally had the time to hunker down and cross it off my TBR (to be...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
The Choice She Made: A Book Review
Now, I am not usually one for ebooks, I prefer the touch and smell of the page but sometimes you find yourself in a situation without a...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
The Importance of the Slush Pile
Ever wanted a job in the publishing industry and got stuck making your way through the slush pile, whether it was paper or electronic?...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Halloween To Be Read List
How many people read something to get them in the Halloween spirit? Well, even if you don’t, I do. It may be a bit weird but I pause...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
It’s Okay to Not Like A Popular Book (or Author)
There have been times where I have had to argue why I dislike a book. And it was a draining and exceedingly frustrating experience. Any...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Why Everyone Should Read YA
I can’t recall exactly when I started reading YA, I believe it was fifth grade, but I do remember enjoying it immensely. It was as though...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20216 min read
A Case for Movie Adaptations
Have you ever wondered why movie adaptations are so popular? I have. And oftentimes, the movie is no where in the realm of good, at least...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Staying Interested in Your Own Writing
Sometimes, as a writer, you may encounter quite a few challenges. You may end up with carpal tunnel or writer’s block or may get so...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Independent Authors, Should You Be One?
What is an independent author? It is a person who either self-publishes or chooses to publish with a small indie publisher, so not one of...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
The Beauty of a Calm Novel
No one wants to watch a movie where not much happens. When there is no big romantic climax, an explosion or a huge secret exposed, you...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20215 min read
Women of Color in Science Fiction. Wherefore Art Thou?
Seriously though, how many women of color have you read about in science fiction? Black, Indian, Native American, Asian….where are the...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
For The Brave Souls Seeking Their First Publication
Here are a few tips for all of those writers who have finally struck up the nerve to seek publication. Whether it is in a journal, a...
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