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A Been Poppin Publishing journal
The Poppin
EDIT
Stories with substance. Strategy with soul. Success with room to breathe.
A note from Charisse
“There is room here for the story, the strategy, and the softness it takes to keep becoming.”Author · Founder · Framework Builder
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From the journal
Read what’s poppin.
Essays, field notes, practical tools, and the kind of perspective that helps you return to yourself—and your next move.
When the Quiet Work Starts Speaking for You
What happens when the things you built privately begin introducing you publicly.
September 17, 2026Read story →
Hello, Beautiful Reader: Welcome to The Poppin Edit
A warm little corner for books, becoming, business, and the stories behind everything we are building together.
August 28, 2026Read story →
The Frequency of Self-Love: An Author’s Note
For the woman learning to become her own safe place—and remembering that coming home to herself is a love story too.
August 25, 2026Read story →
Protecting Your Peace Without Disappearing From Your Life
Peace is not avoidance. It is learning what deserves access to you—and what does not get to follow you home.
August 21, 2026Read story →
A 15-Minute Reset for the Days That Feel Too Full
A soft, practical way to stop the spiral, choose the next right thing, and return to the work that matters.
August 28, 2026Read story →
Why Authors Should Read Their Own Books Again
Sometimes your own pages remind you how far you have come—and show you the message your readers still need.
August 28, 2026Read story →
Five Ways to Show Appreciation at Work Without Making It Feel Performative
Recognition works best when people can feel that you noticed the person—not only the finished task.
August 28, 2026Read story →
What It Means to Become Your Own Safe Place
Self-love becomes real when you can tell yourself the truth, protect what matters, and return after the moments you leave yourself behind.
August 28, 2026Read story →
How to Create a Reading Ritual You’ll Actually Keep
Make reading easier to return to by building a ritual around the life you have—not the imaginary schedule you think you should have.
August 28, 2026Read story →
How Quiet Leaders Build Strong Teams
Leadership does not have to be loud to be clear, steady, accountable, and deeply felt by the people doing the work.
August 28, 2026Read story →
How to Choose a Journal for the Season You’re In
The best journal is not always the prettiest one—it is the one that helps you tell the truth you are ready to hear.
August 28, 2026Read story →
The Pink Bookish Pen Holder That Makes My Writing Desk Feel Special
A charming ceramic mini-book that keeps my pens close, adds a little Jane Austen wit, and makes my writing corner feel more like me.
August 28, 2026Read story →
The editorial lanes
Plenty of range.
One clear voice.
Every part of the Been Poppin world gets a place to live without making the message feel scattered.
Behind the Books
Writing, publishing, promotion, and the real work of building a body of work.
Peace & Productivity
Gentle systems, clear boundaries, and progress that does not require self-abandonment.
Author Spotlights
Independent voices, thoughtful interviews, and beautiful introductions to work worth knowing.
Poppin Picks
Books, tools, and everyday finds shared with trust and transparent disclosures first.
Author spotlight
Your story deserves
a beautiful introduction.
The Poppin Edit will feature independent authors through thoughtful interviews, book spotlights, guest essays, and real conversations about the work behind the work.
Poppin Picks
Useful. Beautiful.
Actually worth it.
Explore books, tools, desk finds, self-care staples, and everyday solutions Charisse genuinely recommends.
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Reader love
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Five readers will receive a complimentary digital copy of The Frequency of Self-Love. Enter free once per day through September 30.
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