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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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My All Time Favorite Novel: The Book of Disquiet
Okay, let me be honest. That was clickbait. The book down below isn’t a novel at all. Gotcha! But still, it is a book, with words and...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 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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Does Author Intent Really Matter?
We all love reading and one of the reasons it’s so enjoyable is because you get to be a part of a new world and see it through your eyes....

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 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, 20214 min read
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