Rachel Werner

Author, Content Creator & Media Consultant

Twin Cities, MN

Rachel Werner

Author, Content Creator & Media Consultant

Twin Cities, MN

How to Elevate At-Home Dining
Eating out frequently is often not an option when working on achieving health goals—and sticking to a budget. But it’s equally common to start to crave the ambiance of a café or restaurant, since dining at home day after day can become a solitary repetiti
Wellness Wednesday
Sublime Satisfaction Awaits at Sundara Inn and Spa
Wisconsin Dells may be known as the “waterpark capital” of the United States. But the town’s other claim to fame is being home to one of the most celebrated resorts in the world—Sundara Inn and Spa. Sundara’s sprawling grounds now extend over 80 acres to
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Plan Ahead To Eat Well Year-Round
(or quickly approaching). This means there will be a steady increase in the variety of and -produced foods that will be at local farmers markets and many grocery stores over the coming months. If you’ve got a little extra cash or free time to put to good
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Publishing Outside of the Box
Writing a book is not easy. But getting one published is often even more difficult. The time it takes to query agents and/or publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts can often accumulate into months of what feels like much wasted effort that may grad
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The Self-Care Every Mom Needs—But Likely Isn’t Getting
The ‘artist date’ is about remembering what really feeds your creative soul–because everyone, even the busiest of moms, has one. Artistic Replenishment. It’s not a buzz word yet, but I promise the concept is already trending. At least it is in my house, w
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Restaurant of the Week: Oak Barrel Public House
Ever wondered how a pub could be anything other than just another bar? An extended sesh at Oak Barrel Public House should “fill in the blank” quite nicely. Located in Milwaukee’s Old World Third Street District, it is a prime spot for Bucks fans craving a
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Restaurant of the Week: What’s New at Eldorado Grill
Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced a number of Madison’s iconic businesses to shutter doors permanently, one of the remaining restaurants that’s been a fixture in the city for over two decades—Eldorado Grill—is still going strong. The latest menu spans a larger Pan-Latin spectrum by blending spices and styles from Texas down to Argentina.
IRL Connections: Why Writers Need Networking Too
Not that long ago, being able to write full-time for a living was the dream I was working toward. Another major professional goal was becoming a published author. Both of these have now become a reality. To be sure, neither was easy. But I received a lot of useful advice and encouragement along the way from other writers.
Nourish Yourself … Without Taking a Bite
Nourishment is natural. But it also comes in myriad forms. Too often, food is the ‘default’ reward we crave — or a quick source of comfort on a stressful day. Choices that, left unchecked, can trigger unhealthy behaviors and negative feelings if we over-indulge. The next time you’re craving a little TLC, try one of these nourishing activities instead of an edible perk:
Tips to Stay on Track (Now That 2022 Is No Longer the ‘New Year’)
Sticking to wellness goals often goes quite well for the first few weeks of a new year. But it’s also equally common to start feeling less motivated as February gets underway. Take this proactive approach for staying on track over the weeks ahead: Remember that food affects mood. So avoid the trap of emotional eating as a short-term distraction from boredom, sadness and stress.
Restaurant of the Week: FreshFin Poké
“Sustainable” and “natural” are not buzz words put to clever marketing use at FreshFin Poké. If that were the case, this small chain likely would not have expanded in rapid succession to now have multiple locations across southern Wisconsin including Milwaukee’s East Side, Third Ward, Bayshore, Brookfield, Wauwatosa, Madison and inside of the Fiserv Forum arena.
Restaurant of the Week: Rice n Roll Bistro
Authenticity can be hard to come by in terms of Asian cuisine in the Midwest, which is why many restaurants in Wisconsin stick to referring to their menus as being inspired by an Asiatic region. However, this is not the case at Rice n Roll Bistro in Milwaukee. Customers can tell it’s different almost immediately.
Silence is My Daily Dose of Sanity and Self-Love
When I took note of the brief moments I felt a shred of solace, they were all connected to a noticeable absence of sound. There is no TV in my home, nor has there been one since my daughter, now a tween, was about 5-years-old. This need to cultivate silence within my living space began when she was a toddler.
The 6 Best Vegan Chocolates in 2022
Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Chocolate maker and Wm. Chocolate owner Will Marx encourages folks to think beyond the label before buying.
Where My Peeps At?: How Online Communities Can Elevate Your Career
Contrary to what many believe, being a writer is not a solitary endeavor. And in contemporary society, working in a silo could prematurely tank your career. We all need to find other creative professionals to connect with for savvy advice, emotional support and promotional opportunities. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a plethora of in-person writing events have shifted online—or have been indefinitely postponed.
Little books, big project
Rachel Werner oversees a Dane County-based community arts endeavor with a big mission and a small name. The Little Book Project WI publishes work from artists and writers from underrepresented communities who don’t have master of fine arts degrees or the expendable income to enter their work in contests.

About

Rachel Werner

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Rachel Werner is the author of the kidlit FLOODS (Capstone 2022), MOVING AND GROOVING TO FILLMORE'S BEAT (Capstone 2023), and THE GLAM WORLD TOUR (Capstone 2025) as well as several titles in Capstone's Pebble Explore series such as ADA LOVELACE CREATES AN ALGORITHM. She also wrote the cookbook MACRO COOKING MADE SIMPLE (Chartwell Books 2023), in addition to the forthcoming nonfiction YA title GLOW & GROW (Bloomsbury 2027). She is on faculty for Hugo House in Seattle, Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver, and the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, where she leads curricula to educate writers and content producers in marketing their work. A regular book reviewer for Shelf Awareness, Rachel has contributed print, photography, and video content to We Are Teachers, Highlights Foundation, The Spruce Eats and TheKitchn. She is currently represented by Megibow Literary Agency.