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I’m Rachel, I work with writers to help them deepen their writing practice, learn their process, improve their craft—and rewrite their stories.

This newsletter provides guidance, including resources, approaches, strategies, exercises, and prompts for nonfiction writers. It’s primarily geared toward nonfiction writers, but can benefit anyone who wants to build a sustainable writing practice, regardless of genre or purpose. It’s a great place for writers to find tools and inspiration at any stage of the journey.

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Every other Monday, I write about the how, what, and why of writing, in theory and practice. I get a lot of inspiration for these posts from the writers I coach, as they encounter challenges and opportunities in their own work, and as ideas about what writing means for our lives. I’ll also reply to questions from you, so please email me with any topics you’d like covered.

Every Friday, I send a generative, exploratory creating writing prompt for you to practice with!

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