Rachael Hanel's Blog, page 59
February 24, 2013
Bubba’s Digging
I like to think if Dad were still alive, he would have a website for his gravedigging much like the …
February 20, 2013
A guest post
I’m happy to turn this post over to my blogging friend, Liam O’Dell. As best as I can tell, we …
February 17, 2013
What’s wrong with writing about grief and loss?
I heard someone the other day criticize people for writing about grief. His reasoning was that everyone has lost someone, …
February 11, 2013
The art of the cemetery
In my book, I write, “Art was gravedigging; Dad just happened to carve dirt instead of clay or marble.” Growing …
February 10, 2013
Editors vs. agents
You have a manuscript. It’s been through a few drafts. It’s been workshopped and read by trusted friends who know …
February 8, 2013
Free! Free! Five days left for Goodreads giveaway!
If you haven’t yet entered, I would be honored if you signed up for a drawing to win a free …
February 7, 2013
Social networking and grief
I’m doing some research into the use of social networking to express grief. I find myself a little surprised sometimes …
January 27, 2013
Wakes move from homes to community centers
On January 23, I wrote about the transition from in-home wakes to wakes being held at funeral homes. Probably very …
January 23, 2013
The “home” before there were funeral “homes”
Thanks to a Facebook friend, I came across the Avenidas Funeral Chapel‘s information page on the social networking site. This …
January 18, 2013
Guess who’s writing a memoir? (Jan. 18, 2013 edition)
(An occasional series which highlights memoirs by celebrities who apparently have to do very little work in writing and/or selling …
