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Rachel Eliason

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Young Adult, Gay and Lesbian, Fantasy

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December 2011

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Rachel Eliason is a transgender woman and writer. Ms. Eliason is both a writer and a fan of deeply immersive science fiction and fantasy novels. She loves to share with her fans the worlds she is creating, and the ones she is discovering. Her contemporary YA work is published as Rachel Eliason and her Science Fiction and Fantasy work is under R. J. Eliason.

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Why do you not publish science fiction, and fantasy work under your female name?

Rachel Eliason My first three novels were contemporary YA and I published them under my given name Rachel. When I started publishing more science fiction and fantasy…moreMy first three novels were contemporary YA and I published them under my given name Rachel. When I started publishing more science fiction and fantasy I wanted to create some separation from those books, because they are different demographics of readers.
I didn't want a true pseudonym, I wanted fans to be able to find my books. But I wanted them to know at a glance whether the novel was in the Sci-fi/Fantasy genre or contemporary. So I went with my initials: R. J. Eliason.
It did enter into my thinking that using my initials was more gender neutral, and that some female authors in the past have done so to obscure their gender. Examples include C. J. Cherryh and J. K. Rowlings. But that wasn't the whole intent.
There is also a strong tradition of male writers doing this as well, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, H. G. Wells and even G. R. R. Martin are known either officially or unofficially by their initials. I don't claim to be as good as any of the writers (male or female) mentioned here. I would be incredibly proud if, after years of honing my craft, I was listed among them somewhere.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Rachel Eliason I have said before that writer's block is largely a myth, and the root of it is another myth, that writing is easy.
Beginners think that "real" writer…moreI have said before that writer's block is largely a myth, and the root of it is another myth, that writing is easy.
Beginners think that "real" writers always feel inspired and the words always flow easily onto the page. The reality is that writing can be easy, but often it's hard work. Real writers accept this and learn to write even when they don't feel inspired.
I use to call it those times when I wasn't inspired or was struggling to figure what to write "writer's block." Now I accept those times as part of process. I slog through them and eventually get back into the groove. (less)

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Average rating: 3.93 · 1,015 ratings · 178 reviews · 25 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Best Boy Ever Made 3.94 avg rating — 366 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Run, Clarissa, Run 3.86 avg rating — 279 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mage Chronicles by R.J. Eliason (Goodreads Author), Rachel Eliason (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Case of Nikki Pagan 4.27 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rosie and the Quarry Ghost 4.27 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tales the Wind Told Me 3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Agony, The Ecstasy and The Buddha 3.75 avg rating — 12 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Girl in the Tank (Omnibus) (The Galactic Consortium Book 9) by Rachel Eliason (Goodreads Author), R.J. Eliason (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gravity 2.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Building Beauty 2.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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