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Rainier Writing Workshop – Year One Books, Part 2

July 18, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

As my first year at the Rainier Writing Workshop (RWW) comes to an end, so does my list of book recommendations for the ever-learning academic!

Book Talk, Ramblings, Reviews, Tips and Tricks, Writers' Resource

Rainier Writing Workshop – Year One Books, Part 1

July 4, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

My first year at the Rainier Writing Workshop is coming to an end, but I've got eight book recommendations for the academic reader! Be sure to keep an eye out for part two soon.

Book Talk, Reviews, Tips and Tricks, Writers' Resource

Layers of Attitude: The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen

June 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen is a treasure trove of useful literary techniques. We'll take a look at how Bannen creates layers in a scene by utilizing the attitudes of its characters.

Movie Weekend, Ramblings, Reviews, Writers' Resource

Let’s Talk About The Lego Batman Movie

May 16, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

What makes The LEGO Batman Movie a solid Batman film? How do these campy, self-aware versions of Batman characters differ from (and resemble) the heart of the lore?

Book Talk, Reviews, Writers' Resource

Double-Meaning Descriptions: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

April 18, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, is full of literary devices to fill your writer's toolbox. But how does the opening scene establish the rest of the book so well?

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