by Rachel D. Russell | Oct 6, 2024 | For authors, Novel writing
If your writing time has left you with tight muscles, poor sleep, and declining health–maybe even some weight gain–it’s not to late to make changes. Do you block off your time and sit down at your computer, only to look up and realize hours have... 
by Rachel D. Russell | Aug 11, 2024 | For authors, Novel writing
I’ve participated in two in-person events that yielded low, low responses. I mean nuclear safe-room-under- mountains-of-earth kind of low. Ouch. Not only were they a waste of time for the author(s) involved, they wasted the time of all the people who set up the event.... 
by Rachel D. Russell | Jan 19, 2024 | Novel writing
As an avid reader myself, I’ve been thinking both about ways I can support other authors as well as ways my readers can show me some love, too. For authors, your reader support is crucial–but did you know there are ways to do it without spending a penny?... 
by Rachel D. Russell | Jan 19, 2024 | Novel writing
As the New Year rolls around, I’m prepping my 2024 planner. Things look a bit different this year, though. First of all, I’ve been using My Brilliant Writing Planner for several years, but this year’s the first time I’ve set it up in full, 8 ½ x 11” size, with Happy... 
by Rachel D. Russell | Jun 21, 2020 | For authors, 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 D. 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...