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Freelancer Burnout
When I first started working as a freelancer, I knew that I would be one of many and that I needed to do things to make myself stand out...

Chyina Powell
Sep 16, 20244 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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Legends & Lattes: A Review
Legends & Lattes is a novel by Travis Baldree that came out a few years ago and wowed the writing community, particularly because it is...

Chyina Powell
Aug 19, 20242 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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Passiontide: A Review
I received a free electronic advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review. Passiontide is a novel by Monique Roffey sat on the...

Chyina Powell
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Castle of the Cursed: Book Review
I am blessed enough to say that about 80% of the books I read are either ARCs or come from supporting my local library. And so, I’m...

Chyina Powell
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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A Song To Drown Rivers
A Song To Drown Rivers is a novel by Ann Liang based on the legend of the Four Beauties of Ancient China. This novel focuses on Xishi, a...

Chyina Powell
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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A Case For Libraries
Libraries were a saving grace growing up and as time passes, I’m seeing more and more libraries that are becoming little more than...

Chyina Powell
Jun 13, 20245 min read
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Why I Stopped Using Goodreads
Anyone who reads frequently and/or buys books online from time to time has heard of Goodreads. Goodreads is an online community in which...

Chyina Powell
Jun 13, 20244 min read
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Finding Bookish Resources
I like to think that there is never a point where we, as writers, arrive. And by this I mean, we never stop learning or growing as...

Chyina Powell
Jun 13, 20247 min read
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What Does A Writing Community Look Like?
Everyone loves to feel as though they are a part of something, and creatives are no different. In fact, creativity often flourishes when...

Chyina Powell
Jun 13, 20244 min read
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Best Ways To Get ARCs
ARC stands for Advanced Reader Copy. Likewise, ARE stands for Advanced Reader Edition. These are uncorrected proofs of a book sent out by...

Chyina Powell
Jun 13, 20244 min read
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My Best Books of 2023
To keep this post relatively short, I’ll just share two books from each category. I read a decent amount of books in 2023 and there were...

Chyina Powell
Jun 13, 20243 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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Witches, Princes & Mothers, Oh My!
This is a short book review of the novel When Wishes Bleed. Don't worry or shield your eyes as I won't be including any spoilers in this...

Chyina Powell
Jan 20, 20242 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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Upgrade: A Book Review
Upgrade is a science fiction novel by Blake Crouch that features a would-be scientist turned government agent named Logan Ramsey. Logan...

Chyina Powell
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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My Favorite Scar: A Review
I received an advanced reader copy of the novel My Favorite Scar free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. My Favorite...

Chyina Powell
Nov 24, 20232 min read
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