Chyina PowellSep 28, 20213 minBeta Reader Checklist!Writers need beta readers. Why? Because beta readers catch the little plot holes and errors we may miss, they humble us and often, their...
Chyina PowellSep 28, 20212 minAnd They're Off!Hello members of my bookish family. As you may know if you follow me on social media, I decided to self-publish for the first time....
Chyina PowellSep 28, 20215 minHow Reading Your Work Out Loud Can Save Your NovelAs NaNoWriMo approaches, I want the next couple of posts to be about how to enhance the writing process and make your story more...
Chyina PowellSep 28, 20212 minNaNoWriMo Is Almost Upon Us!Hello to my favorite people! How are you doing? Any exciting books to share? We have less than a month before it is time for NaNoWriMo...
Chyina PowellSep 28, 20214 minHow To Finish That First DraftWriters have a lot of first drafts under their belt, many of which never get finished or live to see the light of day. I used to wonder...
Chyina PowellSep 28, 20214 minHow To Engage Your ReaderHappy Monday everyone! I know that it has been a while since I have posted some writing tips and I really want to get back to it so here...
Chyina PowellSep 28, 20213 minWhy I Love Re-reading BooksYou Get To Remember Why You Love The Book In The First Place We all have those favorites that we can call on when people ask for book...
Chyina PowellSep 28, 20213 minWhat’s More Important? Setting goals or achieving them?Hello everyone! This is a question that has been on my mind for quite some time so I decided to share my findings with you. If you...
Chyina PowellSep 28, 20213 minWhy Every Character Can’t Be A Good PersonOne thing every writer and reader knows is that it’s the characters we hate, the loathsome, unforgiveable, narcissistic and annoying...
Chyina PowellSep 28, 20213 minThe Importance of a BioWho? 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 PowellSep 28, 20214 minWhen To Use Character SheetsHello 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 PowellSep 28, 20212 minVoices From The Shadows: Why Your Story MattersWelcome 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 PowellSep 28, 20213 minMy All Time Favorite Novel: The Book of DisquietOkay, 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 PowellSep 28, 20212 minWomen of Color Writing CircleI 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 PowellSep 28, 20213 minA Conversation with Nnedi OkoraforDuring the last week of March I attended the annual Sigma Tau Delta convention. For those who don’t know (which is probably everyone)...
Chyina PowellSep 28, 20213 minWhich 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 PowellSep 28, 20213 minDoes 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 PowellSep 28, 20214 min5 Writing Exercises to Turn Your Plot into a StoryHello world! These are not writing prompts. These are exercises that will help you with your crafting the backstory of your work in...