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My Writing, Ramblings

What Do You Say

June 1, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

When a writer isn't quite ready to share her WIP (work in progress), she shares the poetry that is closely related to the story. Enjoy!

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Evil Uncle Syndrome

May 4, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Why are literary uncles so evil? What purpose does it serve for the story? And how does one uncle overcome the trope with ease?

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Time to Rhyme (Or, Is It…?)

April 20, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Is it necessary to follow the conventional rules of poetry? Does a poem always need to rhyme? What is poetry anyway? Find all this and more during National Poetry Month's special post!

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Side Characters Are the Cheese

April 14, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

What does it mean to be a "side character enthusiast?" What's so awesome about side characters anyway? Boy, am I glad that (I imagined) you asked!

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When Ghosts Can Do Anything

March 30, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

What happens if your story world has no rules? It's especially important to establish the rules of your world if you write fantasy, and I will show you why.

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