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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.
Tips and Tricks

The Word Bank Timer: My Favorite Poetry Prompt Exercise

March 25, 2023March 24, 2023 Rachel Sandell

Need a little extra inspiration for generating poetry ideas? This exercise has helped me learn a lot about how I write poems.

Book Talk

7 Superb Superhero Novels to Herald Heroism

March 18, 2023March 11, 2023 Rachel Sandell

From the Bat Family to brand-new characters, these 7 superhero stories will sweep you off your feet.

My Writing

“Wound”

March 11, 2023February 25, 2023 Rachel Sandell

Shout out to Anna, who gave me the following 5-word prompt for this poem: deliberate, warmth, stained, creature, brave.

Book Talk

The Power of Juxtaposition: Beauty and Revulsion in A.S. Byatt’s “The Thing in the Forest”

March 4, 2023February 25, 2023 Rachel Sandell

Join me in breaking down a few technically impressive passages of my favorite A.S. Byatt short story.

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Rejoicing in Rejection: Why I’m Happy to Get Rejection Letters

February 4, 2023February 3, 2023 Rachel Sandell

What happens when your dreams don't come true?

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