Rachael Hanel's Blog, page 42
September 17, 2014
“Lay Some Flowers On My Grave”
Originally posted on We'll Be the Last Ones to Let You Down:
Emma Manske grave, Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Mankato, Minnesota This photo was among many collected by a…
Emma Manske grave, Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Mankato, Minnesota This photo was among many collected by a…
September 12, 2014
Why writers need literary heroes
In 2002, I saw Susan Orlean speak at a St. Paul library. I was working as a newspaper journalist at …
September 5, 2014
5 ways to get the creative flow going
School has started, which means less time for my own creative projects. I’m a little scared, but oddly enough have …
August 30, 2014
You won’t believe how popular this author photo is
My memoir takes place in a cemetery, so naturally I wanted an author photo that had a cemetery background. I …
August 26, 2014
From the archives: The ethics of writing about those who have died
NOTE: This was originally published on July 8, 2012. I have no doubt that my dad would approve of my …
August 20, 2014
What happens when we forget?
How long does a story stick with you? At a book club earlier this summer, a woman who grew up …
August 19, 2014
Accepting "Ask the Author" questions!
Goodreads has rolled out a new feature called "Ask the Author." I'm now accepting questions! I'm happy to answer questions about my book or writing in general. You can find this feature on my main author page.
August 14, 2014
You might like What Dreams May Come if…
I watched the Robin Williams filmWhat Dreams May Comelast night, the first time since my initial viewing of it …
August 13, 2014
One Robin Williams movie many are forgetting
In all the “favorite movie” lists that have come out since Robin Williams died, I haven’t heard anyone pickWhat Dreams …
August 9, 2014
45 years ago today
August 9, 1969: the Manson family entered the Tate house, beginning their two-day murder spree. Above: The page in my …
