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2018 Fall TV Round-Up

Posted by Rachel on November 5, 2018 in characters, current event, discovery, opening, plot, romance |

It’s a new season, and I have seen new shows!! Before I begin, I should note the lack of sitcoms. I usually get invested in at least a few, but this season, none of the new crop caught my eye. However, if you’re looking for ones not to miss, head over to NBC. The Good […]

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NESCBWI Top 5

Every writing conference I attend teaches me some nugget of knowledge I hadn’t realized or put into words before. Often there is more than one light-bulb moment. The latest writer-palooza was no different and I hope some of the findings I learned will prove helpful to you all as well! 1- Openings need to change […]

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Guest Post: Beginnings, Middles and Ends

Posted by Rachel on October 11, 2013 in ending, guest post, opening, outline, planning, plot, structure, writing |

Today I have the pleasure of sharing a great writer’s guest post on dramatic structure. We agreed to swap posts and you can read mine on the creative process here. Tiana Bodine was kind enough to share her wonderful thoughts on story structure and I hope you find it as insightful as I did: One […]

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Important Plot Points

Posted by Rachel on May 24, 2013 in ending, how-to, opening, planning, plot, query, writing |

Since I’ve written on this blog before about planning versus pantsing and the benefits / drawbacks of both, this post will be about the specific concerns one should consider while planning. First things first, an outline is different from the plan for your novel. At least to me it is. I see an outline as […]

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