Rachael Ritchey

Author: Rachael Ritchey

  • Interview with Helen Jones, #BlogBattle “Hair” Winner

    I’m far behind on my interviews, but we’ll get caught up! A few weeks ago the lovely Helen Jones from Journey to Ambeth won our “Hair” Blog Battle with her story, Behind the Mask. It is a powerful bit of historical fiction. I hope you’ll swing over and take a gander. But first, let’s get to know…

  • Auntie’s Bookstore, Other Fun, and Me

    We are preparing for an exciting weekend here in Spokane, Washington. There are stacks of books waiting to be signed, ready to find a new home with you. There are activities galore being prepared in downtown for the enjoyment of kids and grownups alike. It’s just going to be a great weekend! Auntie’s Bookstore will…

  • #BlogBattle 54 “Feather” Entries & Voting

    ****It’s the end of Wednesday. You know, I wrote half my story for this week before I ran out of steam. *sigh* I guess I’ll try for two words next week. I’ve never missed a battle yet, so this is disappointing, but that’s life and illness. I’m feeling better today. Bronchitis hit me like a…

  • Egging You On: A Reprisal

    Happy One Year #BlogBattle Anniversary! So, “Egging You On” was my week 3 #BlogBattle story, and while I’m partial to my strange addiction to Mad Mona, I’ve decided to pull this one out of the file instead. When I wrote it I wanted more from the story, so why not revisit it a bit and…

  • One Year #BlogBattle Celebration Week 53! Entries & Voting

    One Year #BlogBattle Celebration Week 53! Entries & Voting

    So as I explained last week–here–we are doing #BlogBattle a little differently this week. Of course, I feel like I’ve left out any newbies who would have liked to have joined today! So for you, it’s not too late! Write a story with the theme word: YEAR. You’ve got all day to post it. 🙂…

  • Chocolate Deception

    #BlogBattle 52 Theme: Hair — Genre: Drama/Romance — Part 3 Meet Teresa, or Terry as her friends call her. Terry is a smart, savvy, and rather clumsy confectioner. Her candy shop is called the Corner Confectionery and over the course of the last year she’s built up a strong business. But Blaine Industries’ up and…

  • How to Add a Category to Your Menu on WP

    I know there are so many different and fun things to do to make your blog/website amazing on WordPress and one thing that’s super helpful is if you have certain Categories (e.g. “Blog Battle” or “My Stories” or “Author Advice” or whatever). See, I’ve categorized this post as “Author & Blogger How To” because it…

  • #BlogBattle 52 “Hair” Entries & Voting

    #BlogBattle 52 “Hair” Entries & Voting

    ***ATTENTION: Click here to read the One Year #BlogBattle Anniversary Post for Next Week’s Battle instructions! #BlogBattle 52 Story Theme: Hair (basic rules at the bottom of the post) Post your story by 11:59 PM PST on Tuesday! I add them here throughout the day on Tuesday. Look for stories using #BlogBattle on Twitter, too! Wednesday,…