The rewritten story of the feature wall that wouldn't
The Limewash Effect
Author: Rachel Stone
Author. Debut novel THE BLUE IRIS September 2023
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“Bring Everyone In With You”
Most days, I’m am author. The odd day, like today, I’m a speaker who tells people how I came to be an author in hopes of inspiring them to make space for their passions. But lately, I’ve felt unjustified in calling myself either. My current manuscript has me totally stumped. My last speaking engagement was, … Continue reading “Bring Everyone In With You”
About The Cannelloni
Some memories can't be coaxed from the brain, because they live inside your bones.
Not A Helicopter. Just A Parent.
It’s you, Nick, you’re the problem it’s you. Someone named Nick called into a radio show this morning, and his rant really had me hovering above the pavement as I drove. His beef? Parents who declined to attend a holiday gathering at 1pm because it’s during their toddler’s nap time. Let me tell you, … Continue reading Not A Helicopter. Just A Parent.
My Week as a Literary Agent. Ish.
It’s the same table, only I’m on the other side, inflicting on others what I’d found so painful myself.
Learnings From Henry Hot Dog
Some months ago, my writing companions and I were challenged to name an aspect of our writerly selves we’re proud of before getting down to work (reason #9,238 why those writing dates are life changing). I looked to the shelf beside me, where my earliest, most infamous “manuscript” was shelved. Henry Hot Dog. Written and … Continue reading Learnings From Henry Hot Dog
No Matter What: Hidden Lessons In The Terry Fox Legacy
The reality with any leap of faith is: no one believes you until you're already doing it.
In Praise of Teachers
When asked who believed we could be writers, so many of us had the same answer: teachers.
Rachel Stone 