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#RealLifeWriter: Rachel Gordon

#RealLifeWriter: Rachel Gordon

Tell us a little about yourself. I am an Arkansas native but currently live in Denver with my husband, Heath. I am a Family Practice Physician Assistant for refugees and a new blogger. I love writing about faith in Jesus, simple living, travel, and my experience as a Physician Assistant to the refugee community. What’s the name of your new… Read More

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Inspiration for Writing

Inspiration for Writing

Inspiration for writing Music is a big inspiration for me when it comes to writing. Soundtracks are my favorite. Whenever I watch a movie, I’m very tuned in to the background music. I get super inspired to write just watching a story unfold on screen. Here’s what I’ve been listening to this past week while writing. You can listen here…. Read More

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Quick Inspiration

Quick Inspiration

There are some days that require a little more inspiration than others. There are two slim books that I always turn to when I’m feeling a little low in the inspiration department. Ksenia Anske’s Sparrow books. Ksenia Anske has taken her (very) inspirational tweets on writing and reading and combined them all into two volumes: Blue Sparrow and Blue Sparrow… Read More

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Book Report: DIY MFA

Book Report: DIY MFA

In DIY MFA, Gabriela Pereira, sets a working map before you guiding you to your very own diy MFA. (Master of Fine Arts). I have wanted a Master (in Fine Arts or English) ever since the semester after I graduated (I only thought I was finished with school). Now, with three kids, a husband, a part time job, and working… Read More

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Five Things to do After You Finish Your First Draft

Five Things to do After You Finish Your First Draft

After years (it’s been 3?) of writing and re-writing and re-writing again, I have finally finished my first(ish) draft of All the Lies You Cannot Know. I’m not going to lie. It feels weird and good and not real all at the same time. So now the question looms over me—now what? Where do you go from here? (ok, that’s two… Read More

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5 Ways to Find Time to Write

5 Ways to Find Time to Write

Summer is coming. Which means school is out. Which means I’m all preparing like: and coffee jokes aside (because running out of coffee? That’s no joking manner). Summer means days jam packed with activities and vacations all vying for your time, stealing away your precious writing time. Here are five of my sure fire ways to effortlessly get words on the… Read More

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Best Practices That Didn’t Work (for me)

Best Practices That Didn’t Work (for me)

I’m part of a group of awesome authors and bloggers on the street team for Gabriela Pereira’s upcoming book, DIY MFA. Gabriela’s podcast and website are both insanely inspiring and fun to browse through (for all you writerly and creative-types out there). There are so many ways out there to do this writing thing. I’ve probably tried a majority of them—write… Read More

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Podcaster @themarginswriting | Author of It Happened at Christmas & a YA Murder Mystery releasing with HaperCollins Blink Summer 2027

I’ve been hanging on to some fun secret news for I’ve been hanging on to some fun secret news for a hot minute and today’s the day we finally get to announce!!

Watch this page for a special announcement coming today! 

(Hint: if you’re subscribed to the newsletter, you already found out…)
Yeah. Kinda Chic. Yeah. Kinda Chic.
Gotta love it!!! Gotta love it!!!
It Happened at Christmas is a sweet YA rom-com set It Happened at Christmas is a sweet YA rom-com set at a boarding school…at Christmas. 

Available now!
Available now!!! Available now!!!
✨ Follow me 😆😆 ✨ Follow me 😆😆
Project Grinch character inspo (yes, I realize thi Project Grinch character inspo (yes, I realize this is Spider Man and Supergirl. Hush) 

Three months!!
Kicking my feet with glee! Who’s ready to go bac Kicking my feet with glee! Who’s ready to go back to Iverson?! Project Grinch incoming in three-ish months…
Want to read Project Grinch first? 

While I don’t have a lot to tell you about the storyline, the general idea is if the Grinch and Buddy the Elf were stuck on a roadtrip together at Christmas time (the Grinch is female in this story!) 

If you like YA fiction, rom-coms, and Christmas stories, you hopefully will enjoy Project Grinch. 

What do you say? Wanna help me out? Spaces are limited and you’ll be notified by August 17th of acceptance!
… it’s my favorite … it’s my favorite
Project Grinch commencing! I’m really excited Project Grinch commencing! 

I’m really excited to bring you this story — yes, I’ve been talking about it for years and this is the year it is finally happening!!
That was twelve years ago... and I almost listened That was twelve years ago... and I almost listened. 

I’m really glad I didn’t. To be honest, this person wasn’t wrong. At the time I wasn’t very good at writing. It was early on in my career. Hearing that I should give up was a punch to my gut and I had two choices. 

I could listen, and not write ever again.

OR

I could buckle down and get better. 

I chose to get better. I still don’t think I’ve “arrived” but I am a lot better than I was then. 

So this is me telling you — don’t ever stop dreaming, don’t ever stop learning, and don’t take bad advice. 

You got this. I’m cheering for you.
The story behind how the Murder Mystery came to be The story behind how the Murder Mystery came to be …
Seriously. Why couldn’t my brain come up with th Seriously. Why couldn’t my brain come up with this sooner?
Follow for books, writing, coffee, chickens, and a Follow for books, writing, coffee, chickens, and all the behind the scenes (cause I don’t gate keep)
Follow for book vibes, writing, and coffee love. Follow for book vibes, writing, and coffee love.
The M**der Mystery is turned in!! There is no more The M**der Mystery is turned in!! There is no more deadline chaos and it’s… weird. 

Never fear - we’re on to the next project! Stay tuned for all the little hints on which story I’m working on next!
Let’s talk about non negotiables for a good edit Let’s talk about non negotiables for a good editing session… 

What are yours?
🎄🎅 — here we go again! I’ve been talkin 🎄🎅 — here we go again!

I’ve been talking about this one for a minute and the time to get it done is now. ❤️ Do you know which story I’m working on next?
I’ve tried reading through my manuscript on my c I’ve tried reading through my manuscript on my computer… tried on my kindle (but reading a PDF on my kindle is stupid) nothing was working. So, we’re down to the last 100 pages (and consequently the ones with the most changes) so I relented and printed everything off so I can read a physical copy! 🎉 here we go. Let’s finishing this thing!
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