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Taking Breaks

 You might be wondering what this blog post is about. And then again, perhaps you aren’t. I tried to make the title as clear-cut as possible but for many people those two words mean very different things. So, to reiterate, this is just a reminder of the importance of taking breaks, even as a writer.Continue reading “Taking Breaks”

Writing Prompts To Keep You Encouraged

Hey ladies (and possible gents reading)! How are you today? Well, as the end of the year approaches, many people feel less motivated. Perhaps it’s because it gets dark so early now or because the weather can be a bit dreadful in certain areas of the world. Whatever the case may be, here is whatContinue reading “Writing Prompts To Keep You Encouraged”

Thank You!

It’s almost the two year anniversary of this Writers’ Circle.  My name is Chyina Powell and I am a writer and editor. I founded this Circle with the help of Julene Allen in January of 2019 after we met via a business networking site. She is someone who is big on building community and offeringContinue reading “Thank You!”

Some Competitions For Writers You Should Try For

As of December 2020, still 95% of books published traditionally were by white authors. That is a pretty shocking statistic to hear in 2021 but the truth is that unless a publishing house has BIPOC people on staff, chances are they aren’t even glancing at authors who are people of color. Isn’t that shocking?! Isn’tContinue reading “Some Competitions For Writers You Should Try For”

Things To Know About Self Publishing

Self-publishing comes with a lot of steps, although it can be extremely rewarding and beneficial. Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of some of those steps along with some links to resources. Buying Your ISBN and Copyright What is an ISBN? It is the number used to identify your book from all the trillions of booksContinue reading “Things To Know About Self Publishing”

Check Out Our Bookshop Page

What is Bookshop.org? Well, you may be wondering what Bookshop.org is. Basically, it is an online bookstore that helps support small bookstores and businesses. A lot of them are doing their best to stay afloat while competing with stores such as Barnes & Noble, BAM and Amazon. Many of these businesses are BIPOC owned asContinue reading “Check Out Our Bookshop Page”

Author Spotlight: Marrissa Saunders

Marrissa Saunders is the President and Founder of SisterTalk LTD. Marrissastarted Sister Talk, in 2013, to create a relaxed, warm, and welcoming space forwomen to talk, feel supported, loved, and to grow into the person that God hasintended for them to be safely! Marrissa has an infectious zeal to see women thriveand live life now!Continue reading “Author Spotlight: Marrissa Saunders”

Looking To Publish? Here Are Some Places To Check Out!

That being said, it takes a lot of time and patience to research journals and small presses. So, we did that for you! Take a look at the presses (separated by genre) and who knows, that goal of publication may be closer than you realized!