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Author: Rachel Sandell

Rachel Sandell is a writer and editor from Washington State, where rainy days necessitate long books, hot chocolate, and plenty of magic. Though she specializes in speculative fiction and harbors a love for the dark and enchanting, she also dabbles in poetry and is the archive project coordinator for Fireweed: Poetry of Oregon. She is an MFA graduate from the Rainier Writing Workshop, and her short stories have appeared in SORTES magazine, Night Picnic Press, and Leading Edge magazine.
My Writing

Nautilus

October 3, 2020October 6, 2020 Rachel Sandell

I keep telling people I'm a novelist. I absolutely am. I swear. But the nautilus shell was just so pretty!

Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

Writing as a Man

September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Is it possible for a female writer to create male protagonists? The short answer: YES!

Book Talk, Reviews

Special Review: The Savior’s Sister by Jenna Moreci

September 19, 2020October 6, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Enjoy this special review of The Savior's Sister by Jenna Moreci. Be sure to buy the book come September 29, 2020!

My Writing

When I Ran

September 12, 2020October 6, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Everyone has run from something. Everyone has run toward something. Whether we go forward or backward, one thing is for certain...there's a poem for that.

Book Talk, Reviews

A Superhuman Subversion: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

September 5, 2020October 6, 2020 Rachel Sandell

What makes the first 16 pages of Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson so good?

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