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Writeblr Re-Intro | Rachel Writes

About Me

I’m Rachel (she/her)! I’m 22 & from Toronto. I am also: a YouTuber!

I write a mix of literary fiction, contemporary fantasy, short fiction, poetry, etc! Read my published work HERE.

My WIPs

I refer a lot to WIPs from the Fostered series. Full series explanation HERE.

WIP INTRO

Sunless Ground is an AU and the sequel to Seventh Virtue.

Genre: Adult contemporay fantasy / novel

Status: Currently drafting / 105k

Logline: Tenuously clinging to survival and desperate to reunite, Harrison makes internal allies at the Seventh Roost when Lonan escapes without him while Reeve searches for the Fourth Virtue when Darren mysteriously goes missing.

Lost Gods is the sequel to BODY BACK.

Genre: Adult literary fiction / novella

Status: Currently drafting / 9k

Logline: Fielding the remains of two breakups and at the genesis of a new life in Manhattan, Harrison, alone for a week in the city, is ready to die until he meets an older artist whose intensity provides the distraction he needs.

Angel Face is the sequel to Changing States.

Genre: Adult literary fiction / novelette (?)

Status: Currently drafting

Logline: Back in Las Vegas after a trip home to Baltimore, Jeremiah focuses on reconnecting with his queer friend group but a New Year's Eve party gone wrong forces him to confront the past and the man he promised to leave there.

Welcome to my chaotic little space! :’)

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you know evil things are happening in everyman.docx when you're opening body back (2023)

#girl!!!!!

I love your channel and your writing. Even though I'm quite a bit older than you are, you've genuinely inspired me to take the leap and go all in on my writing again. Keep doing what you're doing, you're the best!

((authortube, on the other hand...I still need to get over the discomfort of Being Perceived))

🥹🥹 that’s so sweet! I’m so happy to hear :) thank you!

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fyi because so many of you have been following me since this all started but: I was finally diagnosed with the thing causing my chronic pain (of 5 years) today!!!!!!

#generalized hypermobility spectrum disorder girlies RISEEE #literally almost offed myself bc of how hard diagnosing chronic pain was GAHA life is beautiful #ty for all the support through the toughest months especially & SEND RECS for pain management if you have!#I may need to dig up my old cane for when my ankles/hips feel like they’re going to fall apart at any given moment :)

hi rachel, love your videos and lately ive have been rewatching some of your older ones actually!! if you don't mind, i'd like to ask for some advice. context: i graduated from my creative writing and literature undergrad last year, and since then i've found that i have been massively struggling with imposter syndrome and insecurity (specifically with writing original poetry and prose, since i also write fan fic). the past 6+ months, writing has become sort of scary, especially as i realise how badly i want to write, and someday publish, a novel in full. coming out of my degree i produced a lot of shorter work im proud of, but one thing i still haven't been able to do throughout my many years of being a writer is finish a novel (despite multiple attempts rip). this year, i want to focus on writing more short stories (outside the context of classes and grades) and maybe even a novel!! however whenever i can't get past ideating and feel like im rejecting ideas before it even reaches the page. it all feels like derivative drivel, and i also get hung up on the 'logic' of a potential idea, and worry it's nonsensical and silly. apologies for the long explanation LOL, but have you dealt w anything similar, and how did you get past it?

Oh I'm literally dealing with this right now! I think it's totally normal post degree, and also just in general, since bigger goals are scary! I think the trick is trying to make writing feel low pressure and trying less to "formalize" the process. Like you can write a scene on a napkin LOL. You can write something and then delete it because you don't like it at all. It's sort of like an exposure therapy thing, just trying little by little to deconstruct the formality of the writing process. But it's not easy--I've been struggling with this since starting my first "for publication" novel. But it only gets better when I actively push against my discomfort. I'll prob talk about this in my next youtube vid!

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the real question is is it Lonan’s birthday today or tomorrow

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I love celebrating Harrison’s birthday like it’s a national holiday and then every year I can’t remember if Lonan’s birthday is the 9th or 10th of December

#it’s the 9th LMAO #2026 Rachel gonna find this post to check once again when his bday is #hbd king!!! nobody gaf!!!#love me resurrecting from the tumblr dead for this

explaining the plot of the dystopian novel I wrote at 13 - SEQUEL EDITION!!!!

#lol this one is insane #pls see harrison's hetero origins #Youtube

HAPPPPYYYY BIRTHDAY FOSTERED!!!!! MI LOVE THESE BOOKS!!!!

#the series turns 11 today #this is more important than my bday LMAOOO #send asks and we can have a party!!!

Hey there! So, this is going to be suuuuuper weird, but here we go: hi again! I beta read for your book IM DISAPOINTED maybe liiiiiike idk, 8-9 years ago? (The passage of time is wild!) I ferociously devoured it and remember sending you the last third back after like one day lol. Clifford and Emma (is that the love interests name? I forget lol) were such a cute little romance and I remember it’s familial themes resonating a lot with me at the time. I’ve been on my own writing journey ever since, and stumbled upon your YouTube vids and it reminded me of when I read IM DISAPOINTED. So, I felt compelled to reach out and let you know I still think about that story every now and then, and also to wish you well on your own journey :) although it looks like you’re thriving!!!

Ahhh omg I read this when you sent it and then life got insaneeee and I forgot to reply!! But this literally made my day!!! I’m so happy to reconnect & thanks so much for all your work back then 😭 sometimes I think about rewriting that book but it’s gay & Clifford and Sydney (that was the love interest’s name!) are like queer besties of all time LMAOO so maybe one day! So happy to hear you’ve been writing 🤍🤍🤍 tysm this was so sweet!

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Fundraiser for Daniel’s Funeral | writing critiques from rachel

Hi friends, I need your help.

Last week, the brother of one of my elementary school classmates was shot and killed at a Toronto shopping mall. The family is trying to raise funds for his funeral—Daniel was only 19, a student, and a wonderful brother and son.

🩷 DONATE

I am offering one-page critiques (all genres) if you send me a receipt of donation (any amount). See further details below.

WHAT TO DO:

* Donate ANY AMOUNT to Daniel’s GoFundMe and email me a screenshot of the receipt/proof of donation to [email protected] ALONG WITH 1 page of your writing to be critiqued by me (line edit & edit letter).

WHAT TO SEND:

* Format writing as follows: 12pt, Times New Roman, double spaced. DOCX or GOOGLE DOCS ONLY

* Subject line: DONATION – [YOUR GENRE] – [YOUR NAME]

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY. 🙏🏽

#signal boost #mutual aid #boost #please boost #writeblr #writerblr #writing #amwriting

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Rachel collapses all the time saga update: SEEING THE DR TOMORROW LOL

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okay update my doctor doesn’t know anything but referred me to a cardiologist 🥰

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cardiologist did not gaf

#today is trying to legit kill me I have not had a bad day like this in ages could I not be left to enjoy my life !!!#bubble tea time !!!!#fuck my stupid baka life etc

books that changed how I write etc!!

KINDA LUCKED OUT WITH THESE NEW VID UPPPP

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Im screaming you plan to debut Harry!!!!!! Rachel I’m so excited— even though it’s still in the drafting phase.

HEHHEE yeah it only seems right he haunted my dreams for half a year & my life for 10 so !!! The editor at the publisher also really loved the 3 pages I sent lmaooooo soooooo!

Rachel!!! I didn't want to derail your Youtube comment section, but I have terrific news! The last two weeks I've written ~13k words, which is a HUUUUGE number for me! I'm approaching writing from a new angle, much heavier on the idea of sitting down and working stories out via discovery writing. I've had so much fun, and y'know, it ain't bad reading it back either :) Hopefully I'll be able to apply this to my novel in addition to all the fanfiction!

Omg HIII!!! THIS IS EXCELLENT NEWS!! So proud of you and thrilled to hear this update 💃 thank you for sharing and never feel you’ll derail my comments hehe I loveee reading everyone’s updates! Lots of love! 🤍

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