Rachel Fisher

I write a mix of non-fiction and science-fiction and fantasy. My non-fiction draws from my experience as a two-time survivor of a very rare form of ovarian cancer. Together with my co-author, Dr. Mercedes Castiel, I’ve taken sixteen years of lessons learned in the battle with this disease to create The No Bull**** Guide to Dealing with Cancer. It’s the book I wanted when I was diagnosed—both times. I wanted honesty, clarity, brevity, and utility. If it helps shorten the learning curve for one person facing cancer, or their loved ones, we’ve done our jobs. As for my speculative fiction, my preference is for stories that weave light and love through darkness, like dystopian and apocalyptic visions, but I'm open to happier fare as well. Favorite authors include NK Jemisin, Octavia Butler, Isaac Asimov, Hugh Howey, Michael Crichton, JRR Tolkien, Frank Herbert, Liu Cixin, Marie Lu, Stephenie Meyer, Julia Alvarez, Sandra Cisneros… it’s a real mix, lol.