Category Archives: Outline

Story Ideas

Posted on December 22, 2019 by rachelsparling

Lately, the story ideas have been flowing. In the last week I’ve laid out in my mind another story to write. I wrote out a brief outline, not as long or as detailed as they usually are for me, and … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Prep!

Posted on September 28, 2019 by rachelsparling

We are fast approaching November and National Novel Writing Month! Who else is super excited to push themselves to reach that goal of 50,000 words? I know I am! I had started a story that I was writing on and … Continue reading →

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My Disappearance

Posted on July 29, 2015 by rachelsparling

I meant to update frequently each day that I wrote, but as it turns out that didn’t happen. My apologies. I have been struggling this month with the short story. I am usually more prepared with a well written outline … Continue reading →

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Book 2

Posted on February 6, 2015 by rachelsparling

I didn’t have time yesterday to post much of anything, but I wrote a half scene. There was a bit of information I wanted to make sure made it into the book, and I had part of the scene going … Continue reading →

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A New Year

Posted on January 6, 2015 by rachelsparling

I hope that everyone had a great time ringing in the new year and enjoyed their holidays. I realize my plan was to start editing in January, but as it stands, I’ve had no time to do so. A number … Continue reading →

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Time line fun

Posted on December 3, 2014 by rachelsparling

As a winner of the National Novel Writing Month, you get a bunch of discount codes for a variety of different writing and organizing programs. My brother started telling me about one in particular which immediately grabbed my attention, it’s … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Editing Rough Draft

Posted on December 1, 2014 by rachelsparling

Onto the second/third day of editing. I have completed another chapter. This is the third chapter in the first book and it is coming along, slowly but surely. There is a lot that I found wrong with it and I … Continue reading →

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Day 21 – National Novel Writing Month

Posted on November 21, 2014 by rachelsparling

It’s official! I have completed 50,000 words! I am most certainly excited at this accomplishment and I am very much looking forward to editing everything that I did this month and prior to it. I found this challenge very rewarding … Continue reading →

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Day 20 – National Novel Writing Month

Posted on November 20, 2014 by rachelsparling

I don’t have much time to really update but from writing yesterday and today I will likely reach my 50,000 word goal after tomorrows contribution! Also, book 1 is finished (if I haven’t mentioned that already), and I am working … Continue reading →

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Day 18 – National Novel Writing Month

Posted on November 18, 2014 by rachelsparling

I have officially finished the rough draft of my manuscript for book 1! I worked on the last chapter today and added a lot of things that I really wanted to get in there before it all ended. There is … Continue reading →

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