Fiction Repetition Guest Post
“If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times…” You’ve probably heard it before and you’ll hear it again: fiction imitates life, but it’s not a perfect reflection of it. It’s the reason why we don’t write out every ‘um’ and ‘uh’ and ‘like’ in dialogue. It’s why we generally frown on coincidences […]
Pay it Forward Giveaway
My writing friend and twitter buddy, Rachel Russell recently created an awesome idea called the Pay It Forward Giveaway. And this month, I’m participating and hosting one of the giveaways! What am I giving away? Well first, why don’t you read about the event: The online reader, writer, and blogger community has been a wonderful […]
Plot Layers
Lately I’ve been thinking about what really makes a plot complex and interesting as opposed to generic and boring. I wondered if it were something you could actually uncover. Something you could put your finger on. When I brainstormed more, I thought it was the concept alone that gauges the uniqueness of a story. Then […]
Reaper’s Rhythm Author Interview
I was lucky enough to be included on Clare M Davidson’s blog tour for her new book, Reaper’s Rhythm. To find out about Clare’s process and more about her novel, read this awesome interview: Clare: Hi Rachel, thanks for having me over for a q & a session. Rachel: No, thank you! Why don’t you […]
Pitch Wars Mentee 2014
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