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About rachelsparling

I'm a writer working on a manuscript for a novel. I love to write and I've been doing it for 17 years. Through several story ideas I have figured out what works and what doesn't, and I've learned a lot about myself and my writing style. I love to read and escape to many different worlds. I've also learned a lot about good writing and bad writing through both reading a lot and acquiring an education in English literature, and becoming an ESL teacher. I enjoy filming and photographing all sorts of things and putting together short documentaries and videos. I love my camera.

Music

Posted on March 11, 2019 by rachelsparling

I have always been emotionally effected by certain music. It’s rare that some upbeat pop song will actually make me happy if I’m feeling anything but, however, I do find some songs will take control and I’ll just really feel … Continue reading →

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Friend’s Blog

Posted on February 28, 2019 by rachelsparling

Hey all! I’ve been working away on manuscripts, writing scenes out of order, but mainly because I’ll have a thought and know I MUST include it, so I write in that scene really quickly (usually smack down in the middle … Continue reading →

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Writing

Posted on February 19, 2019 by rachelsparling

The world may be falling apart, but it does lead to some good writing.

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We live in a dystopia.

Posted on October 22, 2018 by rachelsparling

It’s ironic that when I spelled “dystopia”, my computer immediately it saw it as a spelling error, giving me instead words like “dystonia”, and “dysphoria”. It’s almost as if the world wants you to believe that we are in a … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2018

Posted on October 10, 2018 by rachelsparling

Who’s ready for NaNoWriMo 2018??? ARE WE EXCITED?! Okay, so the all-caps might have been a bit of a stretch. I’m excited, but having finished the rough drafts of my entire manuscript, I’ve been uncertain what I want to work … Continue reading →

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The Changing Tides

Posted on June 21, 2018 by rachelsparling

A lot has happened in the past several months, and I have returned back home to a dark time in political history for Canada. I can’t say that it’s the darkest, by any means Canada has certainly outdone itself in … Continue reading →

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Which Battles Do We Choose?

Posted on January 5, 2018 by rachelsparling

How do we rationalize what is worth fighting for when it comes to a job? How do we rationalize the difference between emotional needs and professional needs? Are they the same? Do we need emotional fulfillment at the same time … Continue reading →

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Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2017 by rachelsparling

Fast approaching is the time of the year where baking is normal, the smell of freshly made cookies fill the air in your home, and hot chocolate, or tea is drunk regularly. A turkey dinner awaits you on Christmas day, … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo2017

Posted on November 29, 2017 by rachelsparling

It’s coming to an end, just one day away, and those 50,00 words will have to be validated. I finished my 50,000 words today, and to top it off, I finished my last novel! It’s over! The whole story! It … Continue reading →

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#NanoWriMo

Posted on November 21, 2017 by rachelsparling

Well I seem to be having some issues with wordpress. Particularly it’s ability to load any pages in general. Hopefully, this post will finally update. On another note, I’m catching up, and am a bit ahead of the curve for … Continue reading →

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