Rachel Thompson

Rachel Thompson

San Francisco, California, United States
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As an award-winning, bestselling author (Broken Pieces, Broken Places, and my new 2021…

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    Northern California

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    San Francisco, California Area

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    San Francisco, California

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    Northern California

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    Sacramento, California Area

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Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Founder, Co-host

    #SexAbuseChat

    - Present 11 years 7 months

    Health

    Created Twitter chat to help childhood sexual abuse survivors like myself who want to meet online and discuss survival issues, find resources, and form community.

    Co-hosts are three-fold: Cee Streetlights (survivor and Masters in English), Dr. Alexandria Szeman (Ph.D.), and Judith Staff (Masters in Social Work). Chat is every other Tuesday, 10 am pst/1 pm est. Follow me @RachelintheOC simply type in #SexAbuseChat every other Tuesday to participate.

    If you're active on…

    Created Twitter chat to help childhood sexual abuse survivors like myself who want to meet online and discuss survival issues, find resources, and form community.

    Co-hosts are three-fold: Cee Streetlights (survivor and Masters in English), Dr. Alexandria Szeman (Ph.D.), and Judith Staff (Masters in Social Work). Chat is every other Tuesday, 10 am pst/1 pm est. Follow me @RachelintheOC simply type in #SexAbuseChat every other Tuesday to participate.

    If you're active on @TwitterSpaces, look for me there on alternating Tuesdays #SexAbuseChat.

  • Founder, Co-host

    #BookMarketingChat

    - Present 8 years 8 months

    Education

    I founded #BookMarketingChat in 2016 as a way to donate my time and expertise to new and veteran authors who may not understand book marketing, social media, or branding, or who don't have the finances to invest in hiring me or another consultant.

    Every week on Wednesday at 6pm pst/9pm est, I co-host this chat from @BadRedheadMedia with @MelissaFlicks (a book marketing manager and VA), and we answer writer questions, bring in experts, and share tons of tips and resources.

Publications

  • BadRedhead Media 30-Day Book Marketing Challenge

    BadRedhead Media

    · 2017 Readers’ Favorite Silver Award Winner (Non-Fiction)!
    · 5/5 STARS, Readers Favorite!
    · 4/4 STARS, IndieReader!

    THE SINGLE BEST TOOL every writer needs NOW to build, boost, and grow their author platform.

    Are you unsure how to market your book? Do you feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of author platform options out there (or not even sure what the term means)? Do you wish someone could break it down for you in simple steps?

    Then this is the book for you!…

    · 2017 Readers’ Favorite Silver Award Winner (Non-Fiction)!
    · 5/5 STARS, Readers Favorite!
    · 4/4 STARS, IndieReader!

    THE SINGLE BEST TOOL every writer needs NOW to build, boost, and grow their author platform.

    Are you unsure how to market your book? Do you feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of author platform options out there (or not even sure what the term means)? Do you wish someone could break it down for you in simple steps?

    Then this is the book for you!

    Over the course of one month, Rachel provides you daily challenges containing a wealth of information, and easy to follow assignments to help energize your book sales. If you haven’t released your book yet, this book will help you set the stage necessary to build the strongest foundation possible for success.

    Topics include:

    *Twitter secrets
    *Facebook page must do's
    *Social media ideas you might not know or haven’t thought of
    *Promotion, giveaways, and other book marketing secrets
    *Website, blogging, and SEO tips designed just for authors

    This book is a must-read and must-DO for any aspiring, new, or veteran author! Bloggers and small businesses can also benefit from this guide as well.

    When it comes to social media marketing for authors, no one knows more than Rachel Thompson. She practices what she preaches and has helped dozens of our authors enjoy significant leaps in their social media standing.

    Steve Bennett, Founder and Creative Director, AuthorBytes

    This book is an amazing compilation of data and resources that only someone with years of experience could pull together. As a book marketing specialist myself, I’m still blown away by the amazing content Rachel provides. If you’re writing or marketing a book, this is a MUST-HAVE.

    Alexa Bigwarfe, Author Coach & Owner of Kat Biggie Press Digital Media Company

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  • Broken Pieces

    Rachel Thompson

    Not easy subjects -- love, loss, sexual abuse, date rape, grief -- but real ones, told in pieces (thus the title). Broken Pieces is a work of non-fiction.

    Poetry, prose, and essays to let you into one woman's life -- a searingly raw examination of topics most people avoid.

    Already a #1 best seller on Amazon (eBooks) on Women's Poetry and Abuse, this book is recommended for mature audiences only.

    "Broken Pieces by Rachel Thompson is truly a unique book...a…

    Not easy subjects -- love, loss, sexual abuse, date rape, grief -- but real ones, told in pieces (thus the title). Broken Pieces is a work of non-fiction.

    Poetry, prose, and essays to let you into one woman's life -- a searingly raw examination of topics most people avoid.

    Already a #1 best seller on Amazon (eBooks) on Women's Poetry and Abuse, this book is recommended for mature audiences only.

    "Broken Pieces by Rachel Thompson is truly a unique book...a powerfulnarration of her life. Each word, each line leads the reader through her experiences, the depth of her emotions, flowing seamlessly from past to present, depicting how her past marked her marriage and family and formed the remarkable person she is today."
    ~Lia Simitsiadou, Readers' Favorite

    "This is a book about rising above; about becoming more than you canpossibly believe you ever will be at those terribly low points of yourlife. It is about surviving, thriving and living and I recommend it more than any other book I have read."
    ~Tracy Riva, Midwest Book Review, Amazon Hall of Fame reviewer

    "The book is written as a series of fragmentary essays. Thompson is awonderful stylist, and the whole book is written in a very lyrical andpoignant prose. This is not a book for leisure reading, but a powerfultestament to the resilience and the indomitable nature of human spirit."
    ~Dr. Bojan Tunguz, Amazon Hall of Fame reviewer

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  • Broken Places: A Memoir of Abuse

    Rachel Thompson

    Award-winning author Rachel Thompson courageously confronts the topics of sexual abuse and suicide, love and healing, in her second nonfiction book of prose: Broken Places. The sequel to Rachel's first nonfiction book, Broken Pieces, Rachel bares her soul in essays, poems and prose, addressing life's most difficult topics with honesty. As you follow one woman's journey through the dark and into the light, you will find yourself forever changed. Rachel's first book in this series,

    Broken…

    Award-winning author Rachel Thompson courageously confronts the topics of sexual abuse and suicide, love and healing, in her second nonfiction book of prose: Broken Places. The sequel to Rachel's first nonfiction book, Broken Pieces, Rachel bares her soul in essays, poems and prose, addressing life's most difficult topics with honesty. As you follow one woman's journey through the dark and into the light, you will find yourself forever changed. Rachel's first book in this series,

    Broken Pieces, has been a #1 best seller on Amazon (eBooks) on Women's Poetry and Abuse. Please note: this book discusses serious topics, and is intended for mature audiences only.

    "A talented writer with a journalism degree, Thompson adeptly plays with point of view employing both first person singular ("I") to convey her experiences, and first person plural ("We"), perhaps to denote a kinship among survivors."
    ~Chanticleer Book Reviews

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    "Rachel Thompson allows the reader to explore her struggles. She makes no apologies for herself or her past, nor does she makes excuses for her future. She sends a message that even though she was a victim of sexual abuse and assault as a child, that abuse does not define the person she has become. This book was a terrific read."
    ~P_Hernandez, Online Book Club

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Honors & Awards

  • Bronze Medal Winner Non-Fiction Memoir

    Readers’ Favorite

  • Honorable Mention

    San Francisco Book Festival

  • Non-Fiction Finalist

    Kindle Book Award

  • Gold Star Winner

    eBook Cover Design Awards by The Book Designer

  • Runner Up, Best Nonfiction

    Virtual Book Fair Indie Book Awards

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  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

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