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Aimee Bender with her novel, The Butterfly Lampshade.
Book Talk, Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

Approaching the Life-Changing Character Moment: The Butterfly Lampshade by Aimee Bender

June 17, 2025June 14, 2025 Rachel Sandell

Another fantastic writing example from Aimee Bender. Let's dig into the life-changing character moment.

Rachel poses for a picture at Lilac City Comic Con in 2025.
Book Talk, Ramblings

Finding Bookish Gold: Lilac City Comic Con 2025

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 Rachel Sandell

Take a look at my latest comic con book haul, featuring 6 authors and 7 novels.

Karen Russell and an image the New Yorker paired with her short story, "Haunting Olivia."
Book Talk, Tips and Tricks

Creating Emotional Impact: “Haunting Olivia” by Karen Russell

May 27, 2025April 28, 2026 Rachel Sandell

How do you get a reader to feel your characters' grief and loss? Let's see how a master does it...

Aimee Bender and her book, The Girl in the Flammable Skirt.
Book Talk, Tips and Tricks

Magical Mechanics: “Loser” by Aimee Bender

May 20, 2025April 28, 2026 Rachel Sandell

Let's take a look at how the master of magical realism creates magical mechanics.

Author Emily St. John Mandel with her novel, Station Eleven.
Book Talk, Tips and Tricks

Using Objects to Show Relationship over Distance: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

May 6, 2025May 3, 2025 Rachel Sandell

How do you connect characters who have little to nothing in common? Let's see how Emily St. John Mandel does it.

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