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An Interview with CM Fritzen
2019, Interviews, Writing

An Interview with CM Fritzen

Today, I welcome the wonderful fantasy author CM Fritzen to my blog. She has reviewed both ‘Anne‘ and ‘Every Last Psycho‘ on her blog so I wanted to happily return the favour by featuring her today. Enjoy! Hello Christine! Thank you for agreeing to do this interview with me. Tell […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: August 1, 2019October 24, 2020
I Emailed Liz Jones When I Was Ten
2019, Personal, Writing

I Emailed Liz Jones When I Was Ten

“Writers should read everything.”   So said my father, a Tanzanian columnist for their national paper The Citizen. One would wonder why an egalitarian, Labour-voting humanist would buy one of the UK’s least-loved newspapers: The Daily Mail. Aged ten, I knew not of the low-brow, ill-favoured tabloid that makes Guardian […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: June 28, 2019October 24, 2020
‘Jill of all Trades’ Author Interview with Kylie Jude
2019, Interviews, Writing

‘Jill of all Trades’ Author Interview with Kylie Jude

Another interview! Today is with the wonderful musician and author Kylie Jude aka Kylie Kerosene. She shares life as a ‘jill of all trades’ trying to balance the arts… Hello Kylie! Thank you for agreeing to do this interview with me. Tell me a bit about yourself and your creative […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: May 26, 2019October 26, 2020
Author Interview With PD Workman
2019, Interviews, Writing

Author Interview With PD Workman

To celebrate World Schizophrenia Day (yes, it’s a thing) I have an interview with fabulous mystery and YA author PD Workman up here today. One of her books, Looking Over Your Shoulder, features a protagonist with schizophrenia (as does my novella Every Last Thought). Here’s an interview with the lady herself […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: May 24, 2019October 24, 2020
Reviewing Contemporary Poetry Books
2019, Books, Books Films Music TV, Writing

Reviewing Contemporary Poetry Books

Being a freelance author and poet means I get to network with other poets who have their poems readily available to buy or trade. I’ve had the pleasure of reading some wonderful literary works by some writers in the poetry scene and will be listing them here with short reviews, […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: May 18, 2019October 24, 2020
A Fool’s Guide to Self-Publishing
2019, Writing

A Fool’s Guide to Self-Publishing

Writing is wonderful, and being a self-published author is fun in terms of the creative control and freedom you get. Figuring things out along the way can be stressful but fascinating. For anyone interested in self-publishing a novel or looking for advice on where to begin, here are some things […]

by: The Rational FemalePosted on: April 8, 2019December 21, 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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