An Aussie Christian who enjoys reading, getting out in nature and likes to write.
If you ask an author for some advice on writing, they are undoubtably going to tell you to read, read and read. Read widely and often. This is one of the first things they will tell you, and since basically all of them tell you to do it, it is advice worth following. How can you write … More To read or to write? That is the question.
We had perfection, But we let it go, Now all that’s left for us Is a slow descent into hell. By R.L.Sharpe.
I absolutely loved Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, it was 5 out of 5 amazing. And her second book in this series, Unravel Me, is being released on february 5th. (And I’m not buying any more books until march, how will I make it???) If you HAVEN’T read Shatter Me, you may not want to … More Shatter Me 2 is almost here!
His wings are battered, battered and broken, broken he falls, falls from the sky, the sky that is darkening, darkening like his insides. His insides are shattered, shattered to his heart, his heart is battered, battered and broken, broken like his wings. His wings fail and he falls, falls from the sky, dejected.
‘Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can read in nothing less than the soul reaching toward infinity…Even if unread, we cherish books.Their mere presence exudes comfort, their ready access reassurance.’ — A.E. Newton. Never a quote so true. I … More So many books, so little time.
Today I was reading a post from Julie Israel, which you can read at http://julieisrael.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/the-door/ that inspired a short story of my own. An image came to me that I had to write down. The words started to flow and I just went with it, not planning length or any plot. I was doing a … More I feel like I’ve run a marathon.
I was writing a short story, going along fine, and then I write the word ‘agreeance,’ sure enough, a wiggly red line appears underneath, which puzzled me because I was sure I had spelt it right. So I go on the net to investigate. Turns out I had spelt it right, it just technically isn’t … More A WORD ON WORDS.
we may all speak different languages, but pain is universal and tears are spoken by all. (A micro-poem by Rochelle Sharpe.)
“Something of real quality will be recognized somewhere, sooner or later” — Mimi Jones, editor. “Publishers are always on the lookout for a good book. This is something to keep in mind no matter how discouraging the prospect of finding a publisher is, no matter how many rejection slips you get, and no matter how … More Some advice quotes on how to get published.
Rejection is a part of being a writer. Lots of writers got rejected many times before they got picked up. Becca Fitzpatrick took 5 years to sell her YA angel book Hush Hush, Wither by Lauren Destefano was rejected 120 times before it was picked up, and even Stephen King was rejected. (His book ‘On … More A word on rejection.
Rochelle L. Sharpe 