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So you’re a published author. It will be easy to get another book published. Think again.

November 20, 2015

On November 5, a powerhouse trio of Minnesota writers entertained those of us who descended upon Grand Marais for a festival …

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Community, Part 2

November 16, 2015

Originally posted on If You Have Five Seconds to Spare:
Wagon Wheel Stories by Dave Engen and John Cross. In November I wrote a short post…

Community, Part 1

November 13, 2015

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Katz’s Deli, New York. Photo by peasap (http://www.flickr.com/people/peasap/). This is the first part of a two-part…

What is the best location for a writing festival?

November 7, 2015

I looked forward to this for months: the first North Shore Readers & Writers Festival in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Grand …

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I found the best epitaph ever in Grand Marais

November 6, 2015

I like to visit cemeteries when I travel — this is usually the first thing I do once I get …

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Two suggestions for improving arts support across Minnesota

November 5, 2015

Congratulations to all who received a Minnesota State Arts Board grant! I see several dear friends on the list, including …

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Sunday in Arlington, Minnesota

October 26, 2015

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachael Hanel (@rachael_hanel) I gave a reading and talk at the …

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When CAN you sue someone for what was written?

October 22, 2015

A few seats are still open for my craft seminar at the North Shore Readers and Writers Festival in Grand …

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What are your favorite “discovery” memoirs?

October 20, 2015

I couldn’t have said it better myself, so I’m not really going to try. I encourage you to read this …

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Fallujah mortuary log book to be on display in Marine museum

October 15, 2015

The National Museum of the Marine Corps is expanding, and this log book from the mortuary at Fallujah will be …

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