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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, 20215 min read
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...
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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
The Gems That Are Short Stories
Lately, I have been focusing more on novel related things. Sorry about that to all of us out there who enjoy more than one form of...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Are you a reader, writer or a crazy person who does both?
You’ve seen those ridiculous quizzes they have in teen magazines right? Well, this is definitely not that. This is just a quick little...
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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
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
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, 20213 min read
Books You Should Read To Your Children
This is a post for all the parents out there. For those of you who have children under the age of ten, I will suggest some books that I...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Action-Packed Manga That’s Worth A Read
Manga. Some people view comics and graphic novels as lesser than the regular novel but I am not one of those people. I love manga, it is...
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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
Hocus Pocus: A Review
And no, I am not talking about the Halloween movie starring Bette Midler as one of the Sanderson sisters. I am talking about Kurt...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Networking As A Writer….How?
I know that I cant be the only writer trying to build their network at every opportunity. And so, I want to just talk about networking as...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Scribophile: A Writer’s Paradise
Just one more perk of Camp NaNoWriMo. I discovered this writer’s group and have been on it ever since. Membership is free although there...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Uprooted: A Review
I am in love with Naomi Novik’s novel Uprooted. Don’t worry, this review has no spoilers. Rating: 5/5 I finished this book in two days...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Book Hauls & Subscription Crates
Every avid reader has done it, whether at a flea market, an independent bookstore or one of the giant booksellers, book hauls are life....
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