Rachael GatlinginDraftyThe Insidious CatchphraseI think we can all agree that a catchphrase is, at best (and this is probably stretching it), funny one time. Most of them are never funny…4 min read·Apr 21, 2017--1--1
Rachael GatlinginDraftyThe Scorpion HouseMy last Drafty post got me thinking about some of the structures that have been characters in my life, particularly a rental house that…5 min read·Apr 17, 2017----
Rachael GatlinginDraftySwank apartment or simple shanty?One of the characters in my novel lives in an apartment building named The Eldridge. The Eldridge was built in 1928, beginning its life as…5 min read·Apr 6, 2017--1--1
Rachael GatlinginDraftyThere lived a teacherMr. S., for some reason you popped into my head today. I haven’t seen you in a long time. It was at my younger brother’s high school…4 min read·Mar 31, 2017--2--2
Rachael GatlinginDraftyDay JobsMany of you have written about your day jobs in your Medium posts, and to be honest, it’s kind of fun knowing what you do outside of…6 min read·Mar 29, 2017--1--1
Rachael GatlinginDraftyCharacters FirstAs I write my novel, I think a lot about what I like to read. What makes a story engaging? Why do I stay up half the night reading one book…4 min read·Mar 21, 2017--1--1
Rachael GatlinginThe Writing CooperativeDeparture“Are you feeling nervous?” asked Sean, looking down at the carpeted floor of the airport lobby.5 min read·Mar 18, 2017--1--1
Rachael GatlinginDraftyWe’re going to need more wineDrafty — Documenting my way to novelhood3 min read·Mar 10, 2017--2--2
Rachael GatlinginAthena TalksMedium has prepared me for the big kid poolI have a confession to make. I edit your work in my head while I read it. I delete words, I add words, I change “brilliant” to “radiant”…5 min read·Mar 8, 2017--5--5
Rachael GatlinginAthena TalksI should mind my own business at the grocery storeBefore I regale you with my cautionary tale, let me just say that I know parenting is hard and I’m absolutely positive that I’ve been the…7 min read·Mar 2, 2017--3--3
