Rachel V KnoxUsing commas correctly in COMPOUND sentencesReminder: A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses that could stand on their own, as a complete thought.Aug 9, 2019Aug 9, 2019
Rachel V KnoxUsing commas in complex sentencesReminder: A complex sentence has at least one independent clause, which could stand on its own. In addition, there must also be a…Aug 9, 2019Aug 9, 2019
Rachel V KnoxPictures from a visit to the ruinThis is the ruin of Gwylfa Hiraethog, the story of which is central to House Under the Hill, (novel to be released June 2018). The novel is…May 4, 20181May 4, 20181
Rachel V KnoxinP.S. I Love YouI almost believe you’re realHe was larger than life and had this power about him, an aura of command which he shrugged off, yet it was there, whirling in a circle like…Apr 28, 20181Apr 28, 20181
Rachel V KnoxHouse Under the Hill — Chapter 1 continued‘We should buy some bread before the snow comes,’ says Alis’s mother.Apr 28, 2018Apr 28, 2018
Rachel V KnoxDiary of a Writer 3. Writing a blurb for the house on the moors…I’ve been won over to the concept of self-publishing, and have begun to input information into Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). It’s…Apr 18, 2018Apr 18, 2018
Rachel V KnoxDiary of a Writer 2: Editing. Are you a Tolkien or a Lewis?I’ve spent the day editing my novella and think I’m one of those writers who sometimes over-edit. It’s easy to get into the trap of editing…Apr 9, 2018Apr 9, 2018
Rachel V KnoxDiary of a Writer — 1: Writing in a cafeRecently, I visited The Elephant House in Edinburgh where J K Rowling is reputed to have done much of her writing. I bet she doesn’t go…Apr 5, 20181Apr 5, 20181