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A Writer's Guide To Self Care
I know what you’re thinking, self care and being a writer don’t go together, but I disagree. And honestly, recently I have been in...

Chyina Powell
Apr 153 min read
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Should Books Have Content Warnings?
Personally, I am all for it and I’ll get to that in a little bit. I was talking with a friend and while she used to be a big reader, life...

Chyina Powell
Apr 154 min read
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Does Charging A Reading Fee Gatekeep for BIPOC and Disabled Writers?
Anyone who has ever tried to submit a piece of creative work knows that most literary journals and small presses charge what they call a...

Chyina Powell
Apr 153 min read
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Uh, What Now?
I think that every writer has written at least one WIP that didn’t do what they wanted to do, but I’ll just speak for me. Sometimes my...

Chyina Powell
Jan 205 min read
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What I've Learned As A Submissions Reader
Earlier this year, I decided to apply for a reader position with a pretty well-known literary journals, with quite a few sister journals....

Chyina Powell
Jan 204 min read
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The Benefits of Reading With Friends
If you’re here, I am assuming that you like books. I can personally say that I love them. They are a huge part of who I am as a person,...

Chyina Powell
Jan 202 min read
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The Difference Between A Book Coach and A Developmental Editor
Because they're pretty similar!!! This will be a short post, don't worry! What is a book coach? Coaches are those who help you take your...

Chyina Powell
Jan 12 min read
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What A Sensitivity Reader Is And Is Not
If you have been a part of the writing community for any period of time, you have probably heard of sensitivity reads. Maybe you know...

Chyina Powell
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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Writing When You Would Rather Not
Being a writer is great...until it isn't. With imposter syndrome, the way the world is going, work/life imbalance...it is easy to run out...

Chyina Powell
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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5 Tricks to Build Your Audience
Okay, writing a book is hard. Then you have to edit it and work on either self-publishing it, finding an indie press you like or querying...

Chyina Powell
Sep 2, 20244 min read
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How To Kill Your Darlings
Editing can be hard, getting rid of those scenes that you love can be hard. And sometimes, you just don't know where to go to learn more...

Chyina Powell
Aug 5, 20243 min read
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Dealing With Rejection: A Writer's Worst Nightmare
I am sure that I am not the only one who has clicked “submit” with the hope of my latest work being in a well-known literary journal or...

Chyina Powell
Aug 5, 20245 min read
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Dealing With Rejection: A Writer's Worst Nightmare
I am sure that I am not the only one who has clicked “submit” with the hope of my latest work being in a well-known literary journal or...

Chyina Powell
Jul 29, 20245 min read
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Using Plottr To Outline Your Novel
What is Plottr? For many writers, having an outline is helpful. For even more writers, having a notebook or journal where you keep all...

Chyina Powell
Feb 20, 20244 min read
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An Old Lady Solves A Murder
Okay, first things first. I read this book for a book club I am a part of and I am so glad that I did. It was funny and cringey in all...

Chyina Powell
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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What Does Silence Cost You? A Book Review
The Fountains of Silence is a historical nonfiction book set in Spain during the time of Franco. It is quite a thick book, but I promise...

Chyina Powell
Nov 3, 20232 min read
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Inkubator, A Literary Conference In Cleveland
Inkubator is an annual conference hosted by an organization called LitCleveland. Oddly enough, I had never heard of this organization (or...

Chyina Powell
Oct 27, 20234 min read
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A New Book For Your Winter TBR!
It is nowhere near the winter holidays but that doesn't mean you can't be prepared in advance! I received an ebook ARC of Love in Winter...

Chyina Powell
Sep 8, 20232 min read
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Everything Right With Yellowface: A Discussion
Yellowface is a novel by R.F. Kuang that centers a white woman who decides it is in her best interest to steal the work of an Asian woman...

Chyina Powell
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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5 Reasons You Need A Sensitivity Reader
There's been quite a lot of debate recently on sensitivity reading. Especially on social media such as Twitter where the...

Chyina Powell
Jun 2, 20234 min read
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