by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites I think we’ve all seen the meme about what the world thinks a writer does, what friends think a writer does, what a writer really does. In …
8 Tips to Create a Social Media Strategy
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites Writing your novel is one thing. Writing newsletters, blogs, and social media posts are another. It’s hard to take time away from your deadline in order to …
How to Reach Subscriber Inboxes Instead of Spam Folders
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites You’ve put in the time to write an email to your list—which may still only be your two best friends from high school and your mom—but, it’s …
Line Edits: Taking Your Novel from Mediocre to Marvelous
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites I recently completed my first line edits on a manuscript. I won’t even venture a guess as to how my editor’s mind can keep track of all …
4 Lessons I Learned From my First Macro-edit
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites One-hundred and seventeen days from start to finish, I turned in my manuscript. I waited with both eager anticipation and a little anxiety for it to return …