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All The Blues In The Sky
First things first, yes, All the Blues in the Sky is a middle grade book, but that doesn’t mean adults wouldn’t enjoy it. I find that...

Chyina Powell
Aug 12 min read


The Butcher's Daughter: A Book Review
The Butcher’s Daughter: The Hitherto Untold Story of Mrs. Lovett is a new and wonderfully gruesome spin on String of Pearls, which is...

Chyina Powell
Aug 12 min read


Hemlock & Silver: A Book Review
Hemlock & Silver is a fantasy novel by T. Kingfisher. It is a fairytale retelling that is a good combination of Coraline and Snow White...

Chyina Powell
Aug 12 min read


Ways To Support Writers When You're Short On Funds
You’re probably on my website because you like to either read or write. And if you like reading here, I will make the leap that you read...

Chyina Powell
Aug 13 min read


The Night Parade
If you are at all familiar with Japanese culture, you may already have an idea of what the theme of this book is. If not, I will be happy...

Chyina Powell
Aug 12 min read


Anji Kills A King: A Review
Anji Kills A King is an adult fantasy novel that centers on a girl named Anji, who as the title suggests, kills a king. This action is...

Chyina Powell
Apr 152 min read


Listen To Your Sister: A Review
This book gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, women's intuition. I received a digital ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest...

Chyina Powell
Apr 152 min read


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


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


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


Happy Land: A Review
I received a digital ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. This book shook me. Not in a bad way, but in a way that totally...

Chyina Powell
Apr 154 min read


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


Drop Dead Sisters: A Review
I received a digital ARC of this novel for exchange for an honest review. Drop Dead Sisters is a cozy mystery by Amelia Diane Coombs that...

Chyina Powell
Jan 202 min read


Who I Always Was
In the first few pages, Theresa Okokon tells the reader that she wears her heart on her sleeve and we get the distinct impression that...

Chyina Powell
Jan 203 min read


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


In The Words of Danny Trejo
Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption and Hollywood is the memoir of actor Danny Trejo written with the help of Donal Logue. It tells the...

Chyina Powell
Jan 203 min read


Elphie: A Wicked Childhood Book Review
Firstly, want to say that I received Elphie: A Wicked Childhood free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review! I received an...

Chyina Powell
Jan 202 min read


A Psalm for the Wild-Built
A Psalm for the Wild-Built is a book by Becky Chambers that takes us on the story of Sibling Dex, a tea monk whose job is to act almost...

Chyina Powell
Jan 202 min read


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
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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