How not to be disappointed at a book festival
Smaller book festivals are notoriously hit or miss. Same with readings, workshops, or bookstore events. I was part of a book …
Category Archives: Reading events
4 reasons to take my memoir workshop in Grand Marais July 15-16
You totally want to be here, right? This is a completely awesome place on earth to write for a weekend. …
Mankato’s writing talent
Mankato is home to three 2017 Minnesota Book Award finalists, who all appeared March 9 at the local Barnes and …
#WritersResist, Mankato edition
I was honored to be invited to be part of Mankato’s #WritersResist event on January 15. The event was billed as …
Will I always write about the Manson family?
If you’re a writer, try this exercise: Sit down with a group of people who’ve read your book and have …
What is the best location for a writing festival?
I looked forward to this for months: the first North Shore Readers & Writers Festival in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Grand …
Sunday in Arlington, Minnesota
View this post on Instagram Arlington, #Minnesota. #fall #autumn #clouds #ruralamerica A post shared by Rachael Hanel (@rachael_hanel) on Oct …
When CAN you sue someone for what was written?
A few seats are still open for my craft seminar at the North Shore Readers and Writers Festival in Grand …
Come to the reading and writing festival in Grand Marais!
I’m excited to be at the first North Shore Readers & Writers Festival held in gorgeous Grand Marais, Minnesota, Nov. 5-8. Take …
Mankato’s Deep Valley Book Festival
If you’re in Mankato on Sunday, I’d love to see you at the Deep Valley Book Festival, a celebration of …
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