Rachel Rewrites
Writing is rewriting is rewriting Drafting is great, sure, but editing has always been my favorite part of the writing process…until recently. With my current project, I encountered my first ever need to *gasp* rewrite. Not write more. Write the same things again, but better. All my editing prior to this was essentially adding meat […]
The Interruption
“Did you hear it?” I burst through the door, looking for anyone who might be around to speculate with. “Wait–you did, too?” my sister said, twisting to glance over the couch. “What the hell was it?” “It came on about five minutes ago, right? That’s when you heard it?” “Yeah, I was in traffic and […]
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 […]
Character Flaws
Teenagers, like adults, are complex. They make mistakes. They say problematic things. They make stupid choices. This isn’t a news-flash for anyone. After all, teens [people] are flawed, nuanced, and constantly growing. In my opinion, they do and say A LOT of things very, very wrong and this should be reflected in YA novels. And […]
Pitch Wars Mentee 2014
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