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No Kissing Allowed

February 14, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Will adding romance to your story give you cooties? Actually, adding a little spice to the story via kisses can be beneficial.

Book Talk, Ramblings, Tips and Tricks, Writers' Resource

The Writing Guru Next to You

January 21, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Finding beta readers and critique partners can be a difficult task. Unless, of course, your bookish friends are willing to lend you their advice!

Book Talk, Writers' Resource

Fear and Foreboding: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

January 15, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Leigh Bardugo's writing makes effective use of frightening circumstances and imagery. In King of Scars, the techniques to create fear and foreboding in a reader are especially clear.

Book Talk, Reviews

My Favorite Reads of 2019

January 7, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Of the many, many books that I read in 2019, I especially love these ten. And yes, there are multiple Marissa Meyer books. I couldn't help it!

Book Talk, Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

The Mentor Curse

January 4, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Why do mentors always die? Or turn evil? Or wander away without explanation? How did one literary mentor escape the curse with his life?

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