A much-needed boost of confidence
I could use a boost of writing confidence, so I went back to the cards and notes I received after …
Author Archives: rachaelhanel
The year’s best nonfiction and fiction (according to me)
I set a big goal this year for my Goodreads Reading Challenge: 45 books. The most I ever pledged! This …
The things you want are already out there
I’m a big fan of Jen Sincero, goddess of all things BadAss. I’ve read her books and had her daily …
Dealing with piles of paper
I am a master at putting files into totes and stowing them in a dark corner. But I decided now …
Forward motion is what counts
I’m a slow writer. My first book, WE’LL BE THE LAST ONES TO LET YOU DOWN: MEMOIR OF A GRAVEDIGGER’S …
Don’t dismiss female revolutionaries
Female terrorists have generally been thought of as only going along because someone (a man) has lured them in. But …
New York Times, you missed the ball on this one
Obviously there are more than seven films that address the topic of children and grief. But there are two that …
What are you hiding behind the mask?
What does a writer look like? What does a runner look like? What does a mother look like? What does …
Keeping the faith, one dollar at a time
I sold three books recently and received this check for $37.80. I could buy a decent dinner for two or …
The allure of the 1970s
“The idea of ‘loosening the self’ not only underpinned specific 1970s enthusiasms—for jogging, natural foods, voluntary communities, and the geodesic …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 