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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.
Book Talk, Tips and Tricks, Writers' Resource

Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Muse

July 9, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Your writer's muse is giving you wonderful ideas, but she's pretty flaky. Here are five ways to make sure she doesn't leave you high and dry.

My Writing, Ramblings

Puppet

July 6, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

When an idea doesn't work for a story, a writer makes a song. When said writer can't sing, it becomes a poem. This one was published in Saxifrage, but today I'm sharing it with you!

Reviews

June 2019 Reads

July 2, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

June has rolled around again, and I've got more book recommendations. Some are old, some are new, but all are unique.

Ramblings, Tips and Tricks

Everyone Dies, The End

June 29, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Writer's block has struck again, and my go-to fix for saving a blocked story is failing! My poor characters just might suffer for it.

Tips and Tricks, Writing Tips

Show and Tell

June 26, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Writers are taught to show, not tell. But haven't you ever noticed that telling is also an important part of writing?

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