Calling Creative Writers!
You’ve Come to the Right Place to:
I share guidance, encouragement, and support so you can develop your writing skills and publish your most luminous words.
HELLO, I'M RACHEL!
Author and Literary Magazine Editor
I know you want to share your brilliant writing with readers who adore your words. And I love it, because:
I am here to help you write, publish, and shine!
Find out if we are a good fit…
How can I help your write, publish, and shine?
Writing courses
Hone Your Craft
Whether you’re looking to generate new writing, revise and deepen your work, or get published, I offer a variety of courses designed to support your creative journey. Check out my upcoming course sessions.
1-1 Coaching
Personalized support & feedback
Transform your writing project with personalized coaching: get weekly deadlines, tailored feedback, and resources to support your unique goals. Apply now to build a dedicated writing practice.
More Help for Your Luminous Writing:
Newsletter
I send Writerly Love Letters to support your writing with care and knowledge.
Articles
Podcast
Listen to Write, Publish, and Shine to learn how to do just that!
Lit Mag Love
Get a big “YES” for your writing from journals you love.
Ready for a big “YES” for your writing from lit mags you love? Learn to submit your writing the right way for you in this six-week live course session.
The next Lit Mag Love session starts on May 13.
“I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to publish in literary magazines, but really any writer who is interested in joining a community and honing their craft.” —Heather Ringo
Working with Rachel Thompson transformed my writing by opening avenues to publications, developing community, and furthering my commitment to craft.
Rachel is a fantastic mentor!
What writers say about my courses…
Rachel deeply cares about helping emerging and established writers. She believes in building and cultivating writing communities—spaces for writers to meet, share work, get feedback, and grow.
Rachel’s kind and wise instruction, learning format, and the beautiful group of writers she attracts will keep you going through the darkest nights of the soul.
My writing life has exploded since taking the Lit Mag Love course! I’ve had five short stories accepted in the space of a few months (along with some inevitable rejections) and I feel I’m really on the right track.
Lit Mag Love was the impetus I needed to get serious and motivated about my submissions.
Rachel is a luminous guide offering equal parts gentle prompts and discerning truths.
I think Lit Mag Love is a winner because it gives practical help for those writers who are ready to leap and just don’t know how. Doing this with a group made it “fun” in a way and it didn’t feel as if I were drudging along in my “room of one’s own.”
Write, Publish, & Shine
A podcast for luminous creative writers.
(5-Star Review)
“[U]seful insight into behind the scenes of lit mag editing. It takes the fear out of submitting and gives much perspective on rejection.”
—Dee PD, on Apple Podcasts