The problem with the later stages of self-editing your novel is that you actually have to follow up on all those "notes to self" from your past self. 😩

Reading The Mythmakers by John Hendrix. Gosh, my creative method is stuck halfway between C.S. Lewis's fast-paced, image-based mythos and Tolkien's slow-and-steady, logic-based perfectionism.

Great book, but my head hurts from all this unexpected introspection.😅

Brrrr… it’s the time of year when Minnesota gets a little spicy! 🥶

Gotta love those random little author notes to self in my rough draft... 😂

I’ve found doing watercolor doodles helps me focus in meetings… 😄 What do you do to stay focused at work?

I should introduce myself! I'm Rachel!

7+ years in animation as production/script coordinator in TV&Feature

Agented middle-grade #writer (+I dabble in YA)

Started a YouTube channel (StorytellerTreehouse) about books, story, & #animation

I goof around with art! 😜
rachelkimberlyhastings.com

Kinda telling that Meta business suite has accidentally listed “Giving Tuesday” on Black Friday… 😅