Posts by Doris Rauschenbach
Adding some bling—Removing some blah
Everyone carries a story within them, waiting to be told. But getting that story written, polished, and out into the world can feel so daunting that many never even begin. If you can relate, here’s what I want you to know: the most important thing you need to become a good writer is perseverance. Much…
Read MoreYou can write, too
After a year of prepping, editing, and designing my book, Doris Writes. And so can you! I thought the writing part of that project was behind me. I was so excited at the thought of putting it into print. After two weeks of submitting my finished manuscript to multiple publishers, I pulled the emergency brake.…
Read MoreMaking the Cuts
I am a firm believer in the saying, ‘everything happens for a reason.’ I couldn’t believe my luck that I’d have connections to a critiquing professional, who was also a special needs mom. There was much for me to learn about the art of writing, and I was eager to dig in and learn from…
Read MoreTaking a Chance
My first writing project was a novel. It was so bad that my best idea for the title was, The Book. I dragged the story out to the recommended 250 pages. I wrote 33 chapters, plus a bonus Prologue and Epilogue. By the time I wrote, The End, it was like I could finally let…
Read MoreI Love to Write
My first writing project was a novel. It was a pretty hefty project, but it was something I had thought about doing for at least a decade, and I was excited to begin. I had no formal training, so the first step I took was a trip to a Barnes & Noble. As I wandered…
Read MoreI love Books. How about you?
Dear friends, In every instructional book I read, the first rule of thumb to be a writer was always, you must be one of those people who loves to read. I was a bit of a late-bloomer. I was 17-years-old when my friend Yvonne introduced me to a paperback Chivalric romance novel. After reading the…
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