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…Apr 21, 20171Apr 21, 20171
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…Apr 17, 2017Apr 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…Apr 6, 20171Apr 6, 20171
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…Mar 31, 20172Mar 31, 20172
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…Mar 29, 20171Mar 29, 20171
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…Mar 21, 20171Mar 21, 20171
Rachael GatlinginThe Writing CooperativeDeparture“Are you feeling nervous?” asked Sean, looking down at the carpeted floor of the airport lobby.Mar 18, 20171Mar 18, 20171
Rachael GatlinginDraftyWe’re going to need more wineDrafty — Documenting my way to novelhoodMar 10, 20172Mar 10, 20172
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”…Mar 8, 20175Mar 8, 20175
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…Mar 2, 20173Mar 2, 20173
