In her short stories, novels, articles, interviews and essays, Rae Richen explores fear and power, greed and human need. Using family relationships and the backdrop of historical events, Rae brings focus to the themes that drive our human race. Her fiction is written for adults and young adults from the perspective of youth. The characters in these stories face a confusing world of hypocrisy and courageous honesty. The humor, friendships, and caring they bring to these situations help them forge new solutions to age-old problems.

Rae Richen’s short stories, poetry and articles have appeared in anthologies of Northwest authors, in Pacific Northwest newspapers and in Writers’ Northwest Handbook. She has taught junior high, high school students and adults since the last ice age, and has always been impressed with the wide-ranging curiosity and the persistent search for answers among her students.

Rae is a past-president of Oregon Writers Colony, a regional organization supporting writers. She lives with her family and teaches in Portland, Oregon. You can read her blog and about her writing adventures at www.raerichen.com