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Book Eaters: A Review
5/5 Stars The Book Eaters is a novel that takes us across time in a way that lets us see the character's growth and shift from innocence...

Chyina Powell
Oct 1, 20222 min read


The Monster of Elendhaven: A Review
Stars: 4/5 The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht is a violent and altogether intriguing novel. It's one where that leaves you...

Chyina Powell
Sep 14, 20222 min read


What To Expect When Working With Powell Editorial
When you are a first-time author seeking out an editor, it may be hard to find one that is right for you. That is why I strive to be open...

Chyina Powell
Jul 5, 20222 min read


My Credentials
Everyone wants to make sure that they are working with a trustworthy and capable individual. That's understandable. You will find my...

Chyina Powell
Jul 5, 20222 min read


Beta 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 Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read


Writing, Even When You Don't Feel Like It
A lot of people will tell you that you're supposed to write every day or write a certain amount of words per day or write even when you...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read


And 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 Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read


Is Self Publishing Right For You?
Should You Self-Publish?

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read


STOP! What does that word mean?
How many times have you been reading and got caught up in a phrase of words that made no sense to you? Or a word that looked like it was...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read


The Good Kill: A Book Review
The Good Kill is a novel by Kurt Brindley, one of a series that Kurt so graciously asked me to read and review. I apologize once more to...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read


The Emperor’s Edge: A Book Review
Hello folks! How are you? Can you believe the year is almost over? I can’t. But anywho, let’s get to the books! So, in an attempt to try...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read


How Reading Your Work Out Loud Can Save Your Novel
As NaNoWriMo approaches, I want the next couple of posts to be about how to enhance the writing process and make your story more...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20215 min read


NaNoWriMo 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 Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read


How To Finish That First Draft
Writers 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 Powell
Sep 28, 20214 min read


Reading Challenge Update!
Hello my lovely word nerds! How are you? I am doing well but I must admit something….I am falling behind on my reading challenge. The...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read


White Hart: A Book Review
Happy Friday everyone! And happy reading! What books have you read lately? I recently decided to dive back into YA Fantasy with this...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20212 min read
How To Engage Your Reader
Happy 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 Powell
Sep 28, 20215 min read


Why I Love Re-reading Books
You 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 Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read


Dominicana: A Story of Sacrifice and Self
Dominicana is a novel by Angie Cruz that tells the story of Ana, a fifteen year-old married off to a man only a few years younger than...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read


Third Daughter: A Book Review
I am going to be honest, this wasn’t a book that I was excited for at first. Why? Because usually books written about people of color by...

Chyina Powell
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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