Author: Rachael Ritchey

  • Guest Steven Capps: How to Create the Right Mood with Magic in Writing

    I’m so pleased to introduce you to one of my blogging friends who is also pursuing a career in the writing world. Steven Capps is insightful and straightforward in the information and advice he shares on his blog, so make sure you click here to check it out! Today, Steven is going to share some…

  • Who’s That Indie Author? Rachael Ritchey

    Originally posted on Book Club Mom: Author name:  Rachael Ritchey Genre:  YA Historical Fantasy Books:  The Beauty Thief, Captive Hope     Bio:  Rachael Ritchey is an indie author with a penchant for helping other writers be the best they can be. She is a mom to four, and they are her inspiration for writing clean…

  • 5 Great Online Resources for Writers: Guest Post by Isa Cox

    Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis: Image courtesy of Fredrik Rubensson under CC BY-SA 2.0 When it comes to making it as a writer, there are no hard and fast rules, it seems. For writers who have spent the better part of their lives receiving rejection letters, there’s always the J.K. Rowling story. For the…

  • Revisiting an Old Character

    Okay, so she’s not that old or from that long ago, but I miss her. Does anybody remember Grecca? She’s my futuristic, sci-fi, spoiled brat character from Blog Battles last year. I love her slightly sarcastic character and want to develop her story, give it a real background and go with it. What do you…

  • #BlogBattle 64 “Flavo(u)r” Entries & Voting

    Originally posted on BlogBattle: Hey all! I’ve been super busy, but not in a bad way, except to say that my time with #BlogBattle has suffered a bit. But here in the US we just celebrated Independence Day, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who could use a little extra time to get…

  • Do Princesses Get Special Treatment?

    I know it’s a strange question, but I have to ask, because in my mind they do. When they screw up royally (pun intended) it seems to me that the vast majority of people will do their best to cover up the indecency due to the celebrity and pedestal to which said princess has been…

  • #BlogBattle 63 “Hero” Entries & Voting

    Originally posted on BlogBattle: Hello! Welcome to the new Blog Battle! If you haven’t already, check out the slightly altered rules and twice monthly story posting (there’s a calendar with all the dates on the rules page). We’ll call the next few months a testing phase to see if the new changes are worthy of…

  • Up in Flames #BlogBattle #ShortStory

    #BlogBattle Genre: Drama/Suspense THEME word: HERO The blood curdling screams of onlookers were punctuated by the cracking of super-heated crossbeams and the deafening crash of a ceiling no longer held in place. Stephen slammed his mask on as fast as he could, checked his gauges, and ran for the crumbling building. His truck was the…