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The Limewash Effect

December 14, 2025December 19, 2025 ~ Rachel Stone ~ Leave a comment

The rewritten story of the feature wall that wouldn't

My Week as a Literary Agent. Ish.

November 2, 2024November 2, 2024 ~ Rachel Stone ~ 3 Comments

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

September 13, 2024September 19, 2024 ~ Rachel Stone ~ 3 Comments

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

In Praise of Teachers

May 6, 2024May 1, 2025 ~ Rachel Stone ~ 1 Comment

When asked who believed we could be writers, so many of us had the same answer: teachers.

Did You Come This Far To Only Come This Far?

December 31, 2023March 4, 2025 ~ Rachel Stone ~ 6 Comments

I'm just going to put it out there: sometimes that rear-view mirror is the only way forward.

It Just Depends On The Day

April 29, 2023January 12, 2024 ~ Rachel Stone ~ 4 Comments

At the end of the day, you're just...having a day.

“Slow Down Where It Hurts”

March 30, 2023April 30, 2023 ~ Rachel Stone ~ Leave a comment

This gem of writing advice nagged at me for days and although I couldn't figure out why, I knew it wasn't about writing.

Rich People Stuff

February 7, 2023March 28, 2023 ~ Rachel Stone ~ 3 Comments

Last week brought something of a professional milestone: my first bit of online shade from a total stranger.

The Limewash Effect

The Limewash Effect

“Bring Everyone In With You”

“Bring Everyone In With You”

About The Cannelloni

About The Cannelloni

Not A Helicopter. Just A Parent.

Not A Helicopter. Just A Parent.

My Week as a Literary Agent. Ish.

My Week as a Literary Agent. Ish.

Learnings From Henry Hot Dog

Learnings From Henry Hot Dog

No Matter What: Hidden Lessons In The Terry Fox Legacy

No Matter What: Hidden Lessons In The Terry Fox Legacy

In Praise of Teachers

In Praise of Teachers

Unbreakable

Unbreakable

“Is The Filthy Language Really Necessary?”

“Is The Filthy Language Really Necessary?”

Did You Come This Far To Only Come This Far?

Did You Come This Far To Only Come This Far?

Thank You Isn’t Close to Enough (But It’s All I’ve Got?)

Thank You Isn’t Close to Enough (But It’s All I’ve Got?)

Summer Queen

Summer Queen

Canada Day, And Every Day

Canada Day, And Every Day

What’s Next? (When Beginnings Feel Like “The End”)

What’s Next? (When Beginnings Feel Like “The End”)

A 48-Hour Crash Course In Hope, From A Dog Who Isn’t A Dog

A 48-Hour Crash Course In Hope, From A Dog Who Isn’t A Dog

GO LEAFS GO (An Explainer From Someone Who Doesn’t Watch Hockey)

GO LEAFS GO (An Explainer From Someone Who Doesn’t Watch Hockey)

It Just Depends On The Day

It Just Depends On The Day

“Slow Down Where It Hurts”

“Slow Down Where It Hurts”

Are Cafeteria Tables Turning?

Are Cafeteria Tables Turning?

3 Things In My Novel That Happened In Real Life

3 Things In My Novel That Happened In Real Life

Rich People Stuff

Rich People Stuff

Like a River

Like a River

Photo Synthesis (How A Set of Headshots Finally Set My Head Straight)

Photo Synthesis (How A Set of Headshots Finally Set My Head Straight)

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