Author: Rachael Ritchey

  • Interview with Andrew S. #BlogBattle “Rope” Winner

    It’s the day for another #BlogBattle winner interview for the theme “Rope.” Today we get to meet a newcomer! Andrew Budek-Schmeisser! Welcome Andrew. Congrats on winning with your first battle story! Now, please make yourself comfortable. We’re happy you’ve joined the battle and look forward to reading many more of your spun tales. I’ve got just…

  • Grecca Steals a Frog

    #BlogBattle Week 14: Frog (This is a continuation story, so if you’d like to know how Grecca has spent her day, start at Grecca Through the Loops, then Grecca In the News, followed by Grecca and a Horde, and Grecca at the End of a Rope) Grecca Steals a Frog Grecca’s toes curled against the damp cement…

  • #BlogBattle Week 14 “Frog” Entries & Voting

    #BlogBattle Week 14 “Frog” Entries & Voting

    #BlogBattle 14 Story Theme: Frog I’ll add more stories later in the day. Look for everyone’s stories using #BlogBattle on Twitter, too! Wednesday, the poll gets added. Be sure to read them all. All the links will open in a new window so that you can easily navigate back to this list. RULES for VOTING: Anyone…

  • Interview with Jahaira, #BlogBattle “Horde” Winner

    Everyone, please join with me in welcoming Jahaira from Figuring it out Mommy! Jahaira joined the battle some seven themes ago and so far has contributed five (actually six!) fantastic tales to our weekly creative writing competition/all-around fun, friendly writing extravaganza! It’s been a pleasure having Jahaira in the community. She also goes by YaYa…

  • Noose: A Fairy Tale #BlogBattle by Brian C. Baer

    By Brian C. Baer Okay, settle in. Looks like it’s my turn to read you a story tonight, kiddo. Your mom is usually the one who does this, and I’m kind of sick of all your favorite books, so this one is on me. I’ll tell you a story I always heard when I was…

  • #BlogBattle Week 13 “Rope” Entries & Voting

    #BlogBattle Week 13 “Rope” Entries & Voting

    #BlogBattle 13 Story Theme: Rope I’ll add more stories later in the day. Look for everyone’s stories using #BlogBattle on Twitter, too! Wednesday, the poll gets added. Be sure to read them all. All the links will open in a new window so that you can easily navigate back to this list. RULES for VOTING: Anyone can vote as…

  • Grecca at the End of a Rope

    Grecca at the End of a Rope

    #BlogBattle Week 13 Theme: Rope (This is a continuation story, so if you’d like to know how Grecca has spent her day, start at Grecca Through the Loops, then Grecca In the News, followed by Grecca and a Horde) The nerve!  The thought kept spinning through her head. Grecca had emerged from the car with her…

  • A Break-the-Big-Tie Moment: Winner of Horde #BlogBattle

    I said I wouldn’t be doing weekly posts to announce the #BlogBattle winners. Instead I’ll always list them here: https://rachaelritchey.com/bb-interviews/, but today I’m breaking my rule. We’ll blame it on that whole, “learn the rules then break them,” thing I’ve heard here and there, in relation to writing. OR it’s just possible I’m a rebel. 😉 Last week’s…