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Interview with Petrina Binney
2020, Interviews, Writing

Interview with Petrina Binney

Today I am proud to welcome fellow author Petrina Binney to the blog. Petrina and I have read and enjoyed each other’s work. She is a wonderful author and I am very happy to interview her here today. Read on to learn more about her books. Hey Petrina! Thank you […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: November 19, 2020April 17, 2023
THIRD NOVEL COMING SOON! (5th published work)
2019, Writing

THIRD NOVEL COMING SOON! (5th published work)

Things have been non-stop for me since self-publishing my fiction and poetry in 2018. I’ve since had an article published in the i newspaper; have a mailing list (click here to join), sold copies of my poetry books at poetry events in London, had my books reviewed on book blogs […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: December 9, 2019October 27, 2020
Plot vs Character-Driven Stories
2019, Writing

Plot vs Character-Driven Stories

Whenever I set out to write a story, I almost always start with the character. There’s a person that forms clearly in my mind, usually taken from human characteristics I find fascinating. Introvert vs extrovert, insecure vs relaxed, selfless vs greedy, intense vs carefree. Sometimes I think writers are psychoanalysts; […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: November 8, 2019October 22, 2020
Review of Anne by Robert Fanshawe
2019, Writing

Review of Anne by Robert Fanshawe

My friend and fellow writer Robert J. Fanshawe kindly wrote this brilliant review of my latest novel, Anne. Check out his book The Cellist’s Friend, available via Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Over to Rob… I read Zarina Macha’s latest novel Anne during the summer with my children on holiday and […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: August 21, 2019October 27, 2020
Changing the Way I Blog
2019, Personal, Writing

Changing the Way I Blog

When I started this blog in 2017, I wanted a space to let out my opinions and converse with others online. A lot of that took place through Google Plus; I would share many of my posts in various groups and have conversations (and debates) with others online about them. […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: August 17, 2019October 27, 2020
Author Interview with Joey Paul
2019, Interviews, Writing

Author Interview with Joey Paul

Supporting fellow authors is important, so I warmly welcome Joey Paul to my blog today with another fabulous interview. Hello Joey! Thank you for agreeing to do this interview with me. Tell me a bit about yourself and your writing background. Thanks for having me! I’m 37, have been writing […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: August 9, 2019October 24, 2020

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About The Rational Female

Zarina Macha (The Rational Female) is an award-winning independent author of twenty-one books and a commentator on modern culture. Since 2017, she has examined feminism, race, and mental health with a focus on rational inquiry and social responsibility. Her writing and video essays explore the tensions shaping modern gender relations and contemporary society.
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