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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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February 25, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

From dictionaries to writing craft books, having resources is important to a writer. Here are five of my most helpful book recommendations.

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The Villain Named Onion

February 23, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

What happens when a fantasy writer spends too much time making up fake names for characters? Don't make the same mistakes as me.

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December 2018 Reads (Goodreads)

February 18, 2019July 13, 2020 Rachel Sandell

Indiecember is the month to discover and read books by indie authors and pass them along! Here are five of my favorite December reads!

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