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Writerly Thoughts

Posted by Rachel on February 18, 2020 in current event, discovery, editing, inspiration, musings, writing |

Been awfully busy these days and as such, I have been majorly slacking on my blog. Honestly, I think blogs are past their prime at this point. With social media and texting more popular than ever, a regularly updated blog seems like a thing of the past. Or perhaps I’m just making excuses. Don’t worry […]

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Querying Triage

Posted by Rachel on February 21, 2019 in agent, characters, editing, inspiration, plot, practice, query, writing tips |

Thinking about querying can be overwhelming and a bit nauseating to boot. Mostly there’s just so many questions. So little feedback. So much lost sleep! Instead of thinking about querying as it’s own unique situation that doesn’t happen the same way in other industries, think of it like a job search. Yes! It’s another overwhelming […]

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Shelved Stories

Posted by Rachel on February 25, 2018 in activity, agent, audience, characters, discovery, editing, musings, outline, plot, query, writing |

Today, I’m thinking about shelved stories. Those lonely ideas you treasured once upon a time that are now stuck in a state of completion but are no longer relevant. Maybe they couldn’t make it when you queried, or couldn’t catch an eye on sub, perhaps they’re the stories your readers and writing friends thought needed […]

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Now What?

Posted by Rachel on February 27, 2017 in audience, characters, discovery, editing, how-to, outline, planning, plot, reading, review, structure, writing, writing tips |

The End. Now what? After you’ve finished writing and readers have reviewed your work, it’s time to evaluate the next step. The feedback you’ve received and the criticism of your project will probably be a whole host of things that cause stress and anxiety. Mainly: how do I know what to fix? Interpreting these notes […]

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