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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...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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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...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
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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...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Why Every Character Can’t Be A Good Person
One thing every writer and reader knows is that it’s the characters we hate, the loathsome, unforgiveable, narcissistic and annoying...

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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Voices From The Shadows: Why Your Story Matters
Welcome to my strange bookish mind! This post is just a friendly reminder about why you should stick with it! And if you have a story you...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 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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A Conversation with Nnedi Okorafor
During the last week of March I attended the annual Sigma Tau Delta convention. For those who don’t know (which is probably everyone)...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Which Cliches Are Good Cliches?
As a writer, there is no question that you will have to use one or two cliches in your writing. (And I mean cliches as in phrases and...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Ten Women: The Best Literary Fiction You’ve Never Read
Ten Women, a novel by Marcela Serrano has been on my TBR (to-be-read list) for a while. I chose this book last year as an Amazon First...

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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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...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 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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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...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 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 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...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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NaNoWriMo Is Finally Here!
It’s November once again and that means three things to me. One: My mother’s birthday. Two: Thanksgiving. Three: NaNoWriMo. And not...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20215 min read
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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...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 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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