“Promise me you’ll always remember: you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

-A. A. Milne

Rachel Paukett has been creating stories since she was a child trying to amuse herself during naptime. She dabbled in writing for a while, but began to pursue it more in college between studying and homework. Drawing on her experiences and the beauty of the world around her, she continues to write young adult and children’s fiction along with some non-fiction. Her writing can be found on her blog, Garden for the Soul and has been published in Bella Grace Magazine. She enjoys singing, reading, traveling, and spending time in her garden.