Tag Archives: Rachel Kranz

How Poker Resembles Novel Writing

By Robin Bates | Published: June 20, 2016

Playing poker involves taking constant risks. But so does a life well-lived and, for that matter, so does writing a novel. Novelist Rachel Kranz explains.

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Women vs. Unicorns in Poker, on Dates

By Robin Bates | Published: June 15, 2016

In an blog post on the difficulties of handling male aggression, novelist Rachel Kranz looks at male behavior at poker tables, the mythology of virgins taming unicorns, and the rape perpetrated by Stanford swimmer Brock Turner.

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Same Sex Marriage–Good but Not Enough

By Robin Bates | Published: March 26, 2013

Rachel Kranz’s “Leaps of Faith” affirms same-sex marriage but questions prioritizing it over other GLBT issues.

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Solidarity No Longer Forever in Michigan

By Robin Bates | Published: December 19, 2012

Rachel Kranz’s “Leaps of Faith” provides a vision of unions that are needed in the face of GOP attacks.

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Self Respect through Collective Action

By Robin Bates | Published: September 3, 2012

Novelist Rachel Kranz shows workers finding a sense of self respect through union action.

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Enough with Fixating on Female Sexuality

By Robin Bates | Published: March 19, 2012

Rachel Kranz’s fiction shows how to step up with acquaintances use offensive sexist language.

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In Life as in Poker, Trust What You Know

By Robin Bates | Published: July 2, 2011

Novelist Rachel Kranz talks about trust, both in poker and novel writing. Once you have the knowledge and the skill, she says, what remains is trusting yourself.

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The Immigrant’s Choice

By Robin Bates | Published: April 12, 2011

Adrienne Rich has a well-known poem that is powerful in large part because it captures, simply and directly, the immigrant’s plight. Rich depicts immigration as a stark choice—either one goes through the door or one doesn’t. The decision has immense ramifications, both positive and negative.

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Novelists, Poker Players Must Be Relentless

By Robin Bates | Published: March 12, 2011

Sports Saturday I’m written out this week so do yourself a favor and hie thee to some of the best writing about poker that I know.  You don’t have to play the game to enjoy the writing of my novelist friend Rachel Kranz, who I’ve mentioned numerous times  Her website is called Adventures in Poker, […]

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