I've got something on my chest. That means it's time to ramble! Happy Valentine's Day, folks! This is the day for heart-shaped balloons, bouquets of roses, and the thoughts of all that chocolate that's about to be on sale tomorrow. It's also the perfect time of the year to talk about romance. Or...not. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Don't… Continue reading No Kissing Allowed
Author: Rachel Sandell
Coffee Grinds and Cheesecakes
A new month brings new poetry! This one is a bit sillier: I came up with the concept during a writing session with the RWW summer residency last August. During a course on magical realism in poetry, I let myself have a little fun and ended up with this new poem. Have a look and… Continue reading Coffee Grinds and Cheesecakes
Few and Far Between
Hello, bookworms! I've got another gift for you: more poetry! (I swear, I write fiction too.) This one I wrote to clear my mind, as I didn't quite have the attention span to sit down and work on my manuscript. In any case, here it is! I hope you enjoy! *** Few and Far Between… Continue reading Few and Far Between
The Writing Guru Next to You
It's our favorite day of the week (Tuesday? Hmm, why not? It's Saturday somewhere...right? Either that, or I'm off schedule, and that couldn't possible be...)! That means it's time to ramble. So, you've written a draft. It could be a novel, a short story, a nonfiction essay, a comic, anything. You've finished it, polished it,… Continue reading The Writing Guru Next to You
Fear and Foreboding: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
Hmm, what's this? A new type of post? As part of my 2020 changes, I've decided to do something I've wanted to do for a long time now. When I typically talk about books, I've only given quick reviews and usually paired certain books together by the month in which I read them. However, ever… Continue reading Fear and Foreboding: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
