In Social Media, Do Our Vulnerabilities Make Us Stronger?
In Social Media, Do Our Vulnerabilities Make Us Stronger? I read an article recently that discussed how our vulnerabilities create connections to others on social media. Via free Google Images If...
View ArticleAnnouncing #MondayBlogs!
Announcing #MondayBlogs! If you use Twitter, there has been a lot of confusion over what exactly #MentionMonday is. For a few years now I’ve taken advantage of what was originally intended as a...
View ArticleCooking Deliciously Gluten-Free with guest author Frederick Brooke
You might be thinking — ‘Wait. Am I in the right place? Rachel doesn’t cook!’ But yes, I figured it’s timely given the impending holidays. And of course, I haven’t burned cooked a thing. This guest...
View ArticleYes, Please Hit On Me. That Must Be Why I’m Here, Right?
Yes, Please Hit On Me. That’s Why I’m Here, Right? courtesy of Google Images I’m not sure when Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or Pinterest became trolling places for sex, but lately it seems almost...
View Article5 Keys To A SuccessFul Book Launch and a Cool Promo!
As you may have read last week, I released my third book, Broken Pieces, on Kindle (remember, no Kindle required). This has been, by far, my most successful book launch and it’s only been out for ten...
View Article6 Common Sense Tools To Aid Your Writing Life
Writers talking about writing and our writing process can either put people to sleep or fascinate us. I’m in the fascination group: I love to know what people do to get their words down. A number of...
View ArticleWhy NOT Blogging Is Stupid
Writers are lazy. We ARE. Come on. I’m constantly writing and while I love it and am happy to actually be making some bank at this stuff finally, it’s easy to lose focus due to real life. We can be...
View ArticleWhy I’ve Sworn Off Nutella (gasp!)
One of the most difficult aspects of being a chick is weight. People’s perceptions of us, our own self-esteem about it, and how to deal with food in a general way. As a mom of a thirteen-year old...
View ArticleThe Photo by guest @AmberNorrgard
Please welcome today’s guest, prolific and talented poet and author, Amber Norrgard. We became fast ‘redhead’ friends on Triberr and social media, due to our sarcastic sense of humor. But underneath,...
View ArticleSelf-Published Books Are All Crap
Self-Published Books Are All Crap Grrrr. This is what someone just told me on social media. A traditionally published friend, Gabe Berman, has written a wonderful guide on how to get people to love...
View ArticleSexual Abuse Is Not A Competition
Someone asked recently if, in addition to writing about women’s issues, I also write about men’s sexual abuse. I don’t. I’m a nonfiction writer of essays, poetry, and prose based on my experiences (and...
View ArticleHow My Brother’s Suicide Influenced My Life and Writing by @Raine_Thomas
I’m beyond honored to bring YA fantasy/romance writer Raine Thomas (award-winning author of the exciting and original series of YA fantasy/romance novels about the Estilorian plane), to you today....
View ArticleTwitter Is A Stupid Waste Of Time…Not!
Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net Someone brought me into a Facebook author thread the other day. Their assertion: Twitter is stupid, a waste of time, hashtags make no sense, it’s just for teenagers....
View ArticleHow My Sexual Assault Became Part Of My Novel by guest @juliaparktracey
I’m honored to host award-winning author and all around cool chick, Julia Park Tracey, today. What I love about social media is the amazing people I’ve met, including Julia. Her talent and story will...
View ArticleOf Course! It Must Be All That Estrogen Coursing Through Our Veins
FreeDigitalPhotos.net I’m honestly not sure if it’s my red hair or just the fact that I’m a woman who speaks her mind, but there’s something bigoted afoot and I’m having none of it. THE STUDY I shared...
View ArticleThe Balancing Act of Author Street Teams by guest @K8Tilton
I just launched my first street team, The Bad Redheads, so I asked my author assistant if she could write a bit about street teams for those who don’t know what they are. If you are interested in...
View ArticleYou’re An Adult. Write Like One.
FreeDigitalPhotos.net ‘People who are most afraid of their dreams convince themselves they don’t dream at all.’ ~ The Winter of Our Discontent, John Steinbeck I’ve written more than once about having...
View Article#MondayBlogs Giveaway, Baby!
Since being created in 2012 by Rachel Thompson, #MondayBlogs has become amazing success and it is because of all of you that we can say that with a lot of pride and a big ol’ smile! As a thank you to...
View Article#MondayBlogs Giveaway May 2014
Since being created in 2012 by Rachel Thompson, #MondayBlogs has become amazing success and it is because of all of you that we can say that with a lot of pride and a big ol’ smile! As a thank you to...
View Article3 Types Of Messages To Ignore On Social Media
If you’re going to be on social media, hopefully you’ve learned that it’s about connection and interaction, sharing interesting content, networking (hate that word), and building a fan base. What about...
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