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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.
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Fingers Crossed

June 27, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

It's poem day once again, and I've brought some good, ole-fashioned romance to the poetry scene. This is one of my favorites yet!

Book Talk, Tips and Tricks, Writers' Resource

5 Tips for Revising and Editing Your Novel

June 20, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

You finished your novel. Congratulations! Now, here are five tips for editing and revising your manuscript.

Book Talk, Reviews, Tips and Tricks, Writers' Resource

Layers of Attitude: The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen

June 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen is a treasure trove of useful literary techniques. We'll take a look at how Bannen creates layers in a scene by utilizing the attitudes of its characters.

Authors, Book Talk

15 Books by POC Authors

June 6, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

It's always important to seek out stories from all different perspectives. This week, we'll take a look at a list of book recommendations from POC authors!

Book Talk, Ramblings, Tips and Tricks, Writers' Resource

An Experiment in Love

May 30, 2020July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

I wrote a romance novel for this year's National Novel Writing Month. Was the experiment a success or a failure? What can a writer from a different genre learn from romance?

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