by Rachel Russell | Jun 21, 2020 | Novel writing
I completed my first draft in a record (for me) 117 days. I knew it wasn’t perfect, but I wasn’t sure exactly what all I needed to do with it. I’d stared at it for 3 1/2 months straight and it had all become a bit of a blur. Enter the macro-edit....
by Rachel Russell | Sep 13, 2019 | Book Review
“You Belong with Me” is Tari Faris’ debut novel and it reads like the work of a seasoned novelist. The characters are well-developed, the plot has great movement and timing. I found the characters believable and likable. The story follows two old friends, Hannah and...
by Rachel Russell | Mar 17, 2019 | Book Review
Knox Marshall is the guy who keeps his promises. The promise he made to his father led him to save their family ranch. And, after an explosion at a national bull riding expo in San Antonio, the promise to keep Kelsey Jones safe. But Kelsey isn’t one to trust readily...
by Rachel Russell | Feb 10, 2019 | Novel writing
We never know when life events will disrupt every facet of our personal world. As a creative, it can be challenging to continue working during times of emotional upheaval. Stop by My Book Therapy’s Learn How to Write a Novel blog to find out what I did when an...
by Rachel Russell | Dec 10, 2018 | Novel writing
Is there a story on your heart? Maybe it’s been brewing for decades. Maybe you woke up one morning and it all came to you. Either way, you start writing, putting the pen to paper. Until you realize that your story is still more like a gloppy lump of clay than...
