The sting of failure
I am so excited to read this book. As soon as I read the short description I knew I had …
Category Archives: Writing
Why do I write?
I’ve not thought much about this before besides the obvious — I’ve always liked words, I’ve always liked to read, …
Here are some errors I caught…
Galley proofs are done! The last step before a manuscript goes to press is to proof the galley pages. These …
Finding happiness and purpose in life’s second half
Oddly enough, after writing my last post (https://rachaelhanel.me/2022/06/08/i-need-some-ideas/) , I read this great article by Arthur C. Brooks on happiness …
I need some ideas
I’m in a position I haven’t been in for a loooooong time. I don’t know what to write next. I …
March newsletter
(This newsletter went out to my subscribers earlier this week. Subscribe to get a freebie and to stay current with …
Drumroll…catalog description for my book
Things are moving ahead. Presses everywhere are working on their fall releases (or next spring’s releases, in the case of …
A photographic sneak peek
My book on Camilla Hall isn’t coming out until October or November, but things are moving right along. I revised …
Don’t be a Barbara Thorndyke
What kind of author are you? What kind of author do you aspire to be? Are you kind? Generous? Encouraging? …
Are you doing NaNoWriMo?
I’m not sure I’ve ever participated in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short, going on right now during the …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 