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Pictures, Please!

Posted by Rachel on December 5, 2012 in marketing, pictures, symbolism |

Recently, I wrote a piece about the effectiveness of pictures in blogs for my boss. Mostly because through my adventures in social media for her company, I found pictures gained the most engagement. And when you boil it down, a blog is a social outlet as well and are viewed quite similarly. A quick analytic investigation of my own […]

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Writing Tips A to Z Part 3

Posted by Rachel on May 14, 2012 in characters, editing, planning, symbolism, writing tips |

It’s that time again, time for A to Z writing tips! Wow, if that doesn’t sound like the opening to a game show, I don’t know what does. With that said, here’s your host, Rachel (read it like this: Raaaacchhell)! Thanks for the introduction. On this episode of A to Z writing tips, we explore […]

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Setting the Scene

Posted by Rachel on April 24, 2012 in description, nature, screenplay, symbolism, weather, writing tips |

Lately I’ve been focusing on character development since your protagonists and antagonists are the heart of the story. That’s still true, but setting is just as important. I’ve said it before— the description you write for different scenes sets the tone and mood for how the reader will perceive the event. In this section of […]

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How to Write a Classic

Posted by Rachel on April 1, 2012 in audience, characters, cliches, how-to, planning, plot, symbolism, writing, writing tips |

Admit it, everyone wants their story to strike it rich. Well, today you’re in luck! I have discovered the secret formula to writing a classic. That’s right, the ingredients needed in any novel to get you on the bestseller list, onto college and high school syllabi and most importantly, into the hearts of millions of […]

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