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Book Talk, Tips and Tricks

Exploring Real-World Issues Through Magical Realism: St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves by Karen Russell

July 17, 2021July 13, 2021 Rachel Sandell

How do you approach tough subjects through fiction? Well, Karen Russell is a master of this.

Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

Never Forget a Face

January 23, 2021January 22, 2021 Rachel Sandell

For the less visual learners of the writing community, solidifying the knowledge of your characters' physical traits in your memory can be hard. Here's how to remember!

Book Talk, Tips and Tricks

Fantasy World(s)building: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 Rachel Sandell

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab showcases not one, not two...but three different settings! How does Schwab do it?

Tips and Tricks, Writers' Resource

How to Be a Good Critique Partner

November 28, 2020November 24, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Ever wondered if you've got what it takes to be critique someone else's writing? Good news: you do! Here are some tips to get you started.

Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

Little Wrong Things: What I Learned from Horror

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Rachel Sandell

This Halloween, see what this scaredy-cat learned from the horror genre...in the small moments peeking through my fingertips.

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