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Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

Creating a Sacred Writing Spot

February 4, 2025February 1, 2025 Rachel Sandell

What do you need, to create a place specifically for writing?

Tips and Tricks, Writer's Resources

Why You Should Write Yourself into a Corner

July 8, 2023May 12, 2024 Rachel Sandell

Look, sometimes it's okay to not know what happens next.

Book Talk, Tips and Tricks

How to Go from Two Characters Standing in a Room Talking to a Conflict-Driven Scene: The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu

April 15, 2023April 15, 2023 Rachel Sandell

Let's take a look at one of my favorite examples of a character-driven scene with a sense of movement.

Tips and Tricks

The Word Bank Timer: My Favorite Poetry Prompt Exercise

March 25, 2023March 24, 2023 Rachel Sandell

Need a little extra inspiration for generating poetry ideas? This exercise has helped me learn a lot about how I write poems.

Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

Rejoicing in Rejection: Why I’m Happy to Get Rejection Letters

February 4, 2023May 12, 2024 Rachel Sandell

What happens when your dreams don't come true?

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