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R. Rachel Gauna
Recently, my dead father's house was broken into. Two weeks before, my neighbor noted that two people walked by and appeared to have been scouting his house. "They were wearing masks," he said. Later, when he showed me the video, they were not covid face masks, as I originally imagined, rather they were what could be considered halloween masks -- scary halloween masks. What we learned is that these two people had made their way into my dad's house. They wore his clothes, slept in his bed, showered in his tub. And, they ate food that was years old. The worst part is they used this time to go through his entire life, and mine. They brought what they wanted to take down to the first level and had it organized to move out quickly. My other neighbor arrived home from work a few minutes later and started asking questions. He thwarted their plan, and like cockroaches, the whole team of people living in the house scattered into the shadows... into places that could not be captured by camera. Who were these people. Who were they hoping to become. Had they done this before?
R. Rachel Gauna
When I experience writer's block, I step away from my laptop and I let the story play in my head using different scenarios. I research potential details for plausibility, observe human interactions, and sometimes, I hold conversations or describe a situation from the story with real people to get a natural response. Eventually the aha moment hits and I am able to get back to the story.
R. Rachel Gauna
Tell the story; the full story.
Find a group of objective pre-readers - ones who will give honest opinions of the story.
And perhaps the most important, find an editor that resonates with you... and trust your editor!
Find a group of objective pre-readers - ones who will give honest opinions of the story.
And perhaps the most important, find an editor that resonates with you... and trust your editor!
R. Rachel Gauna
My favorite thing about being a writer is the art of the story: the words used-- they convey the tone, set the mood, and express the dimensions of a story. Also, I love how the design of the book (the cover, the interior, the paper used, etc.) can help make the reader feel as if they are a part of the story. The art of the story comes from the love of words and the design that comes with it.
R. Rachel Gauna
The idea for the Thinking Log came from a rumor I heard while at a funeral. I have been trying to find a way to tell this story... this novel is my attempt.
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