Author Archives: Rachel

About Rachel

I'm a writer in progress, and in my day job I copyedit/solve puzzles.

Anniversary; birthday

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Rachel

Yesterday was my second wedding anniversary.  I came home to a big box on the bed.  Skittles pawed at it, like he saw something to play with.  Replicas of the daggers Legolas uses in Lord of the Rings.  I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Finally, something concrete

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Rachel

I’ve spent the last several years trying to lose weight. I’ve exercised, changed portion sizes, counted calories, cut out processed carbs. My doctor checked my thyroid and blood sugar. I could lose five pounds, or maybe ten. I lost the … Continue reading →

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Stuff and Things

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Rachel

Wow…it’s kinda been a while since I’ve posted.  Uhm…Oops?  I’ve been a bit…distracted…the past several months. I got the car registered, then Rob and I went to a few cons, and it seems like we’ve been busy every other weekend … Continue reading →

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Cars

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Rachel

This is my old car.               And my new one.

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Looking Back and Moving Forward

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Rachel

I had a lot of ups and downs last year. Some pretty major ones, too. Rob and I went to a few more conventions–smaller, regional cons–and Myke Cole introduced us to quite a few people–his agent, other authors, some SFWA … Continue reading →

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