Honestly, I was kinda blogged out—until, after a multitude of phone calls and emails to kickstart a LOA from my night job, the following thought occurred to me: “Rainey, you forgot to give characters in your new WIP health challenges, and/or physical limitations.” Oh, for Heaven’s sake. Below, I’ve listed those that came to mind:…
Author: Rainey Hall
Bringing Color to Writing
February, being Black History Month, I’ve listed a few authors that have not only taught me, but inspired me. 1950 Gwendlyn Brooks was the first black author to win a Pulitzer Prize. She received the prize for her poetry collection, Annie Allen. https://stacker.com Alice Walker is an activist and author best known for her critically…
My Experience with a Reedsy Live Editing Session (with Tom Bromley)
First, I’d like to wish, wherever you are Edgar Allen Poe, a happy birthday. January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849. A free one-hour editing advice given by author, Tom Bromley via Reedsy, (Reedsy https://reedsy.com), was worth every cent—and more. Tom–author, editor, ghostwriter, creative writing tutor, Reedsy’s Head of Learning, and creator of the 101-day…
December Self-banters, Quips and Riddles
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Meet Fred
David Mamet instructs, “Write dialogue in a rhythmic way. Human speech is rhythmic.”