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Writer’s Sketch: Sidewalk Games

Posted by Rachel on October 4, 2013 in characters, practice, voice, writer's sketch, writing |

Quietly, I tapped my fist against the glass. Hopefully, Isabelle was home. The streets were empty, vacant of any signs of play, but that would soon surely change. I knocked again. Isabelle appeared in the window beside her front door. She shook her head back and forth with a touch of fear in her gentle face. I […]

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The Writing Olympics

Posted by Rachel on July 26, 2012 in current event, editing, practice, query, reading, writing |

The Summer Olympics got me thinking. In a way, writing has its own Olympic events. That’s right, there are different skills a writer endures that are at such a high level of difficulty, toying with them is certainly not for the faint of heart. Yet, while the Olympics choose its participants, writing indiscriminately offers obstacles […]

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Query Roundtable List

Posted by Rachel on May 22, 2012 in agent, editing, practice, query |

Query Roundtable List The list the follows is a collection of wonderful writers seeking the perfect pitch that’ll hook the perfect agent! If you are a participant, please offer constructive feedback to as many queries as you can (preferably everyone!) and in return you will receive new opinions and perspectives on your pitch. If you […]

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Query

Posted by Rachel on May 22, 2012 in agent, editing, practice, query |

Let’s get this party started! Here’s my query roundtable entry for everyone to tear apart…I mean, critique x) Revised 5/23 For Roundtable Edits: Overnight, Jake changed from wallflower to warrior. Or so he would like everyone to believe. If Jake isn’t glued behind his sketchbook, he’s secluded to his room. Yet, when he comes face-to-face with […]

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