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
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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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, 20214 min read
Dabble or Scrivener? Writing Software Made Plain.
I know that many writers out there are curious about writing software and so I used the gifts given to me by Camp NaNoWriMo to help you...
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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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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Camp NaNoWriMo
Now, most with even a curiosity about being a writer have heard about NaNoWriMo also known as National Novel Writing Month. Taking place...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
A Conversation with the Comma Queen
I have discussed before the benefits of conventions and conferences, regardless of your discipline and late last month, I went to another...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
State Violence in Literature
State Violence. In today’s culture, state violence has been seen a lot more than in the past. Not because it occurs more but thanks to...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Words We All Use Wrong
Now, there are many words people use incorrectly, lie v. lay and even affect v. effect. But, there are some words that everyone believes...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
The Five Most Interesting Stories You’ve Never Read
This is just a short list…as the title implies. BUT, you probably thought that all of the stories were going to be fictional. Wrong!!!...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Women of the Industry!
First, let us have some background music to set the mood… From beginning to the end, there are people who go unnoticed when it comes to...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Words That Close The Gap
Words have an unmitigated power, they can form bridges just as easily as they can dismantle them. In times of division, words can bring a...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20215 min read
Characteristics of a Beautiful Story
As you may have guessed by now, I love reading. And while I read often and a lot, not everything I read is good. If I pick up a book and...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Amazing Women Who Write
The United States does not place as high a value on creative writing as other countries, there aren’t many statues in honor of short...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Speculative Fiction…It’s Becoming More Like Reality Every Day
Speculative fiction is that large mass of fiction that answers the question of “what if?” What if…the world was overrun by bacteria? What...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Folklore Trolls
What is folklore? Is it a fairy tale? A lie made up to appease the masses? No, it is simply a story told by the people. Folklore doesn’t...
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Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Why Traveling Can Improve Your Writing
The world is a very large place, full of scary and dark things as U.S. citizens have been reminded of in this past week. And while I do...
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