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Hi there,

Hi there,

Hi! I’m Rachel. Though I am definitively not a hat person—trust me—I wear many hats at work. I’m a writer, creative writing and English instructor, and branding consultant—although the word “consultant” makes me envision a person with a fax machine, briefcase, and shoulder pads, none of which I have, and all of which I now want. But I digress.

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If you’re interested in reading my writing—Thank you! I’m flattered!—scroll down.

If you’re interested in hiring me as a writing coach for a book-length project or to help you rebrand your website or yourself—who doesn’t need a little rebrand from time to time?!—visit Second Draft Studio. For all other inquiries click here.

Accolades and Affiliations

  • Voted “Least Chill” by my BFFs, 30 years and counting
  • Founder of Fellowship of Jewish Athletes at my Episcopalian high school, circa 2006
  • Self-diagnosed HSP
  • Myers-Briggs ENFJ (like Oprah, no big deal)
  • Gluten intolerant since 2016 (who’s not gluten intolerant these days, amirite?)

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Selected Writing

Lilith Magazine

Of Art and Stepmothers

The San Franciscan

The Dog Days (Fiction)

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// I'm all ears

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