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Purple Tomte Press's homepage, including the logo: a sketch of a wizard/gnome surrounded by lilacs.
BREAKING NEWS!, Ramblings, Writers' Resource

I Founded an Online Literary Journal: Purple Tomte Press

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 Rachel Sandell

At long last, the surprise I've been working on for well over a year. Submit to Purple Tomte Press!

Janet Burroway's craft book, Writing Fiction, and the 67th issue of Nightmare Magazine over a backdrop of a dark stairway.
Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

In Defense of Second-Person POV

July 1, 2025June 21, 2025 Rachel Sandell

The most underrated POV.

A woman stands among a crowd of blurry people.
Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

The People Watching Game: An Eavesdropper’s Guide to Finding Stories in the Wild

June 24, 2025June 21, 2025 Rachel Sandell

Feeling nosy? Maybe that's not a bad thing!

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.

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