About me
Born as a dreamer, raised in a military family, and now a mother to two young children, I love to read, learn, and explore.
The story of
Rachel Josephson
I was born in Logan, Utah…but I did not stay there.
Utah. Kansas. Texas. Nebraska. Germany. George. California. Washington.
And now, Los Alamos, New Mexico.
These are the places where I have lived, and they shaped who I am. But nothing shaped me more than my family. My writing is often created with a particular family member in mind. I write something I know they will love, as a gift to them, because if there’s one thing I love (almost) as much as my family, it is a deliciously good book.
I am very popular at Christmas.
Writing History
- 1995
I wrote my first two picture books in 4th and 5th grade and won a school-wide writing competition. I attended my first writing conference, and did my first official reading before a crowd.
I was adorable. Trust me.
- 2008 & 2009
While at BYU, I attended Brandon Sanderson’s Writing Sci-Fi/Fantasy class not once but TWICE. Got to proofread Mistborn: Final Empire. Did not find many typos (not my strong suit), but enjoyed writing in the margins “take the earing out VIN!” anyway.
Took many other classes. Wrote an entire novel while pretending to listen to my business finance class and while generally procrastinating my homework.
- 2016
Graduated from VCFA with a degree in Creative Writing for Young Adults and Children. Stayed up half the night talking about fiction, writing, and poetry. Closest thing to heaven I’ve ever found.
Graduated with a eight-month-old baby, because I believe in being partially insane. But it was well worth it, as he is more adorable than me. Trust me.
- Today
With both my children officially in school full-time, I write every day, and I love it.