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  1. Rachel_Leia_Cole

    Welcome thread for the newbies!

    Hi there! It definitely can be exhausting. Sometimes the only time I get to write is between 9-12 pm. Then I’m back up for work at 5am. The fact that you still work on writing even though your exhaustion shows real commitment!
  2. Rachel_Leia_Cole

    What kind of music do you usually listen to when you’re writing something?

    It depends on the tone of what I’m writing. With my last book, it was a lot of Led Zeppelin and Grateful Dead. But with my first book, it was a lot of Iron Maiden.
  3. Rachel_Leia_Cole

    Can someone review my story (don't hold back)

    Practice practice practice. Read a lot, so you can get a feel for sentence structure and pacing. Get a thesaurus, or look one up online, and replace any commonly repeated words. I am an old school writer, (or just plain old ?) and remember reading a paperback thesaurus for ideas. But the best...
  4. Rachel_Leia_Cole

    What Genre Do You Enjoy Writing The Most?

    I enjoy writing drama filled fantasy. It tends to be a little dark, but that’s my go to genre…evil empires, misunderstood goblins, and reluctant heroes. That’s my jam lol.
  5. Rachel_Leia_Cole

    Reader Poll — Chapter Format

    I feel like the story will tell you how long the chapters need to be. Some may be shorter, to create tension, some longer to involve the reader in a saga. Both styles are valid. I tend to go for over 2000 for my chapter length, but I write dark fantasy. So there are a lot of descriptions and...
  6. Rachel_Leia_Cole

    How do you grow an audience?

    I have asked myself the same thing. I am on 2 other platforms besides this one, and while I have a couple of followers and reviews on those, I can’t seem to get traction on any one site. I’ve learned it isn’t a reflection on me or my story. Some people may not be looking for the style of writing...
  7. Rachel_Leia_Cole

    Welcome thread for the newbies!

    Hi all! Totally new here, transplant from other platforms. My name is Rachel and I write fantasy novels. I love reading high fantasy, horror and suspense though. I’m posting my first novel, The Goblin King of Eldoria on the site. Currently working on book 3 in the series. I look forward to...
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