Rachael Hanel's Blog, page 32
August 3, 2015
The one writing tip that is getting me through the days
I like to write at home, as long as it’s fairly quiet. I actually do my most focused writing outside …
July 30, 2015
4 tips for writing sadness
Recently my friend and I were talking about how heavy it can be to write sad stories. She’s writing a …
July 29, 2015
What’s making me happy this week (July 29)
My favorite reads from the past week: “You Just Got Out of Prison: Now What?” New York Times magazine. So …
July 24, 2015
Click here for 1 million…
…British Library photos in the public domain! I saw this on Twitter this week, but apparently the photos have been …
July 23, 2015
What’s making me happy this week (July 23): Chicago edition
Last weekend found me in Chicago, where I ran the Chicago Rock N’ Roll half-marathon. Remind me again why I …
July 18, 2015
A cemetery with a view
Scenes from Calvary Cemetery, on Chicago’s lakefront. Filed under: Cemeteries Tagged: cemeteries, Chicago, gravestones, monuments
Scenes from Calvary Cemetery, on Chicago’s lakefront. Fi...
Scenes from Calvary Cemetery, on Chicago’s lakefront. Filed under: Cemeteries Tagged: cemeteries, Chicago, gravestones, monuments
July 14, 2015
What’s making me happy this week (July 14)
Morrissey, Harper Lee, Tour de France.
July 13, 2015
We know the ending. So why do we read?
If you’re reading a novel and someone who has already read it talks about it, you might say, “Stop! I …
July 10, 2015
Confederate flag debate hits cemeteries
“Spending taxpayer money on the flag, and displaying it on a public monument, may be one thing; preventing private citizens …
