Rachael Hanel's Blog, page 30
October 15, 2015
Fallujah mortuary log book to be on display in Marine museum
The National Museum of the Marine Corps is expanding, and this log book from the mortuary at Fallujah will be …
October 8, 2015
“I don’t envision myself as someone who’s going to write about rainbows and butterflies”
Thanks to my virtual friend (though I’m pretty sure she exists in the flesh) Linda K. Sienkiewicz for letting me …
October 4, 2015
What stops would you put on the Minnesota literary tour?
After reading this review of South Toward Homeby Margaret Eby, I started to think of what a “northern” literary tour …
October 1, 2015
My favorite banned books
In honor of Banned Books Week, I thought I’d share with you some of my favorites. My bookshelves are filled …
September 28, 2015
Book review: The Grammar of God
My review of Aviya Kushner’s THE GRAMMAR OF GOD: A JOURNEY INTO THE WORLDS AND WORDS OF THE BIBLE, appears …
September 24, 2015
What the creation of 78,000 words looks like
So, I had a goal to write a manuscript by Sept. 30. I think I’ve done it. I put the …
September 21, 2015
Come to the reading and writing festival in Grand Marais!
I’m excited to beat the first North Shore Readers & Writers Festivalheld in gorgeous Grand Marais, Minnesota, Nov. 5-8. Take …
September 16, 2015
Writing prompt: Your parents at work (Repost)
NOTE: This first appeared on my blog in September 2012. I thought I would repost it because 1) I like …
September 11, 2015
What one author best reflects Minnesota?
When you think of Minnesota, what author do you think best represents the state? Laurie Hertzel of the StarTribune wrote …
September 8, 2015
What I do with my summers “off”
Now that I’m back to school teaching, I’ve been catching up with my colleagues. A common question is “How was …
