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Blogiversary

Posted by Rachel on October 24, 2012 in current event, reading, writing |

One year ago today, I reassigned my blog to focus specifically on writing and the trials and triumphs of my own writing journey as well as those of others. It has been a pretty hectic year. Reviewing books, television shows and movies. Writing posts every few days. And working non-stop on my fantasy series. But […]

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Status Update

Posted by Rachel on October 16, 2012 in reading, writing |

Hey Blog Readers! I wanted to fill you in on my blogging plans in case you end up wondering where I’ve gone off to.  Starting next week, I will be blogging only on Wednesdays all the way through to December. A solid six weeks or more. Why? Well, I am participating in NaNoWriMo and want […]

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Writing Metaphors

Posted by Rachel on September 28, 2012 in editing, how-to, planning, reading, writing |

Yeah, this isn’t a post about how to write metaphors. Although that would be a fun topic, huh? I’m talking about the two stages of the writing process that come after your completed draft. It’s easiest to comprehend when thought of as a metaphor, because let’s face it, saying that you’re editing or revising flat […]

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The Importance of Food

Posted by Rachel on September 14, 2012 in description, foodie tips, musings, writing |

Mountains of mashed potatoes. Waterfalls of chocolate cascading over brownies. A steaming hot turkey leg. The sweet bite of a crisp Fall apple. Mmmm…I made sure not to write this when I was hungry. The food in your story is important. No, really, it is. For any genre. Food combines the sense of taste, smell […]

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