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Author: Rainey Hall

The first poem I wrote, (cowboy poetry), was somewhere around age nine, and had something to do with a pig’s snout. My first self-published work was a fictional short story titled, The Frozen Moose. I was living in the far reaches of humanity where the weather frequented 0, volunteering for Welcome Home Warrior, now defunct, and helping at retreats for active duty and veteran families. That’s when a friend of mine committed suicide. Out of those experiences came the above story. I love researching, learning, and writing Women’s/Historical Fiction. Currently, I contribute a blog every month to RMFW.org. I enjoy any mammal, walking uphill, ATVing, learning, reading, taking naps, gardening, and church service.

Ah, crud. I have to #edit all those pages too?

Posted on January 20, 2020February 14, 2020 by Rainey Hall

WARNING: THIS AUTHOR IS SUBJECT TO EMOTIONAL OUTBURSTS WHEN EDITING.  Well then, how do you edit your own stuff? Here are ways I implement, but I’m always willing to learn. SWALLOW your pride. CRITIQUE GROUPS are invaluable. I pity mine. Published on OneWildWord.com, https://writetodone.com/eight-simple-tips-for-editing-your-own-work/ Carol Despeaux Fawcett, a poet for over 30 years. instructs writers…

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November: Writing and Turkey (But Don’t Write a Turkey!)

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Rainey Hall

NaNoWriMo (sometimes I think it should be NaJaWriMo because it takes me three months to finish) is similar to Thanksgiving Day dinner. Plot To outline or not to outline? To pants-it or not to pants-it? Who wants five guests with the same speech pattern who all bring green bean casserole? Let alone they camp in…

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What is literary fiction, and should I write it?

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Rainey Hall

According to the Huffington Post, “In essence, the best genre fiction contains great writing, with the goal of telling a captivating story… Literary fiction is composed of the heart and soul of a writer’s being, and is experienced as an emotional journey through the symphony of words.” Well then. This explanation comes from Medium: “The…

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Research status? Confusing, cluttered, and chaotic!

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Rainey Hall

Research, both noun and verb, means to investigate for facts—explore, analyze, delve into. But what’s next? I overheard an author, I think Susan Spann, say that by writing a rough draft first, she then knew what research she needed. A quarter of the way through self-editing my final draft, I tested Ms. Spann’s idea. By…

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What have I done to myself?

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Rainey Hall

I’ve dabbled in many genres, but I like history. I’ve traveled and hiked Colorado and Wyoming to explore, learn, and meet new people. Sure, I like to read. I’ve seen the world from a variety of points of view. So, wherein lies my personal demise? Putting both of the above into a manuscript—a western historical…

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