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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


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


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


What Does Silence Cost You? A Book Review
The Fountains of Silence is a historical nonfiction book set in Spain during the time of Franco. It is quite a thick book, but I promise...

Chyina Powell
Nov 3, 20232 min read


Inkubator, A Literary Conference In Cleveland
Inkubator is an annual conference hosted by an organization called LitCleveland. Oddly enough, I had never heard of this organization (or...

Chyina Powell
Oct 27, 20234 min read


A New Book For Your Winter TBR!
It is nowhere near the winter holidays but that doesn't mean you can't be prepared in advance! I received an ebook ARC of Love in Winter...

Chyina Powell
Sep 8, 20232 min read


Everything Right With Yellowface: A Discussion
Yellowface is a novel by R.F. Kuang that centers a white woman who decides it is in her best interest to steal the work of an Asian woman...

Chyina Powell
Jul 14, 20233 min read


5 Reasons You Need A Sensitivity Reader
There's been quite a lot of debate recently on sensitivity reading. Especially on social media such as Twitter where the...

Chyina Powell
Jun 2, 20234 min read


Finding Joy In The Small Things (Crafts & Hobbies)
Sometimes writers and others in the publishing industries, from illustrators to designers and editors, can get overwhelmed or bogged down...

Chyina Powell
May 5, 20233 min read


5 Tips From A Neurodivergent Author
One of the loveliest things about the writing community is how open everyone is about the ways in which they think. A decade ago, being...

Chyina Powell
May 5, 20237 min read


The Picture Bride: A Review
This book was received as an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review. Stars: 5/5 The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi is a book...

Chyina Powell
Feb 3, 20232 min read


Let's Talk Resources: Plottr
So, you have decided to write a book? That's great! In fact, it's marvelous because your story deserves to be told and the world needs to...

Chyina Powell
Nov 11, 20224 min read
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