What do you get when a writer adds magical realism to poetry? A very silly poem is what you get. Boy, oh boy.
Author: Rachel Sandell
Rachel Sandell is a writer and editor from Washington State, where rainy days necessitate long books, hot chocolate, and plenty of magic. Though she specializes in speculative fiction and harbors a love for the dark and enchanting, she also dabbles in poetry and is the archive project coordinator for Fireweed: Poetry of Oregon. She is an MFA graduate from the Rainier Writing Workshop, and her short stories have appeared in SORTES magazine, Night Picnic Press, and Leading Edge magazine.
Few and Far Between
What productive activity can a writer do when they don't have the attention span to work on a full-length manuscript? Writing poetry can always be a breath of fresh air.
The Writing Guru Next to You
Finding beta readers and critique partners can be a difficult task. Unless, of course, your bookish friends are willing to lend you their advice!
Fear and Foreboding: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo's writing makes effective use of frightening circumstances and imagery. In King of Scars, the techniques to create fear and foreboding in a reader are especially clear.
My Favorite Reads of 2019
Of the many, many books that I read in 2019, I especially love these ten. And yes, there are multiple Marissa Meyer books. I couldn't help it!
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