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Upcoming writing workshops

March 3, 2017

I’ll be teaching various memoir and nonfiction workshops around Minnesota in the next few months. If you write memoir/nonfiction please …

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Johnny Marr Day on KMSU

February 1, 2017

The Jan. 20 edition of Shuffle Function was devoted to Johnny Marr. I was the special guest, as co-hosts Tim …

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#WritersResist, Mankato edition

January 16, 2017

I was honored to be invited to be part of Mankato’s #WritersResist event on January 15. The event was billed as …

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Behind the scenes of manufactured music

January 14, 2017

Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears (clockwise from left) For a current project I’m working on, I’m reading more about music. …

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Just ‘cuz I felt like it…

January 11, 2017

…you’re welcome.

Throwback Thursday: Living the Dream

January 9, 2017

Originally posted on If You Have Five Seconds to Spare:
This picture was taken at preschool screening. I remember the day well because I was so…

Memoir class, July 15-16, Grand Marais, Minnesota

January 3, 2017

I’m so excited to offer again a memoir workshop weekend in Grand Marais this year! I had a fabulous time …

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On writing slowly

December 29, 2016

I saw this video on Facebook a few days ago. For all of us who need a little boost, who …

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Time for a hodgepodge post

November 29, 2016

You know you’re busy when it’s hard to find the time to bang out 300-400 words for a blog post! …

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Support the arts, get a tattoo

November 5, 2016

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachael Hanel (@rachael_hanel)   This is my new tattoo from last …

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