Category Archives: Novel

NaNoWriMo day 13

Posted on November 13, 2019 by rachelsparling

We are officially thirteen days in, and nearly half way through the month! How is everyone doing so far? Are you starting to feel burned out, or losing motivation? It’s a long haul, I know. I have friends who won’t … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Day 4

Posted on November 4, 2019 by rachelsparling

FOUR DAYS IN!! I hope that all of you are on a roll as we have reached day 4 of 30 days. We are making progress (I hope)! I’ve been going, going, going, and based on my outline it’s going … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Day 1

Posted on November 1, 2019 by rachelsparling

It’s officially begun! National Novel Writing Month is on it’s way and I’m for one, EXCITED! I wrote my first scene, a little over 2800 words and I’m very excited, enthusiastic, and motivated to keep going. I can’t wait to … 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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The hook and lure

Posted on September 10, 2019 by rachelsparling

I have been reading a lot of Wonderbook by Jeff Vandermeer. While I skimmed through the entire book, I have gone back and been doing a more thorough re-read of it. For those of you who don’t know who Jeff Vandermeer is, … Continue reading →

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The Beginning!

Posted on September 3, 2019 by rachelsparling

A question to all of you writers, how important is the start of the story to you? Most of us can say that the beginner, those first few pages, that first scene, is important to grab your readers into the … Continue reading →

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A Hiatus

Posted on September 3, 2019 by rachelsparling

I had really no intention of disappearing from wordpress and writing blogs for so long. I’m sorry for this unplanned hiatus. I have still been writing, working through projects slowly. I’m still editing the three part manuscript which is over … Continue reading →

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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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