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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, Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

NaNoWriMo ’19 Week 2 and 3

November 25, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) 2019 is quickly approaching its end. Are we meeting our goals?

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

Writing Advice from the Greats

November 19, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Every writer needs inspiration and advice at some point. Let's explore some gems from Leigh Bardugo, Anton Chekhov, George R.R. Martin, etc.

Book Talk, Reviews

October 2019 Reads

November 12, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

October brought a new wave of interesting books. Here are my top four monthly recommendations.

My Writing, Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

NaNoWriMo ’19 Week 1

November 9, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

And we're off to the races, with National Novel Writing month (NaNoWriMo) 2019! What writing goals should we set, and what are we writing?

Authors, Book Talk, BREAKING NEWS!

The Magic Within Interview: Shannon Yukumi

November 2, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Special guest Shannon Yukumi discusses a new short story, "Of Orphans and Magic," which appears in The Magic Within anthology.

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