RACHEL MORGAN has traveled and lived in many places here in the U.S. and abroad, and has lived a lot of life despite it only being about halfway through. She has been an educator, a professional ballroom dancer, and a paralegal by trade, but her passion is writing. She is the author of Waltzing with Elephants, as well as the Substack newsletter, Mental Wellness. Rachel’s 19 years of therapy have lent her a unique perspective and a deep well of personal experience, which shines through her collection of mental health articles and her memoir, too. She's currently working on a poetry collection and a fantasy novel. Rachel’s superpower is figuring out how to fix whatever joint has dislocated that day, while her downfall is probably owning too many books. She currently lives in North Augusta, South Carolina, with her life partner. Most days, Rachel can be found hugging trees and playing with her service dog and crazy cat.
RACHEL MORGAN has traveled and lived in many places here in the U.S. and abroad, and has lived a lot of life despite it only being about halfway through. She has been an educator, a professional ballroom dancer, and a paralegal by trade, but her passion is writing. She is the author of Waltzing with Elephants, as well as the Substack newsletter, Mental Wellness. Rachel’s 19 years of therapy have lent her a unique perspective and a deep well of...
Waltzing with Elephants is a deeply personal, unflinching memoir on Rachel Morgan’s tumultuous journey through mental illness. She transforms from a sheltered child into a world traveler, finding solace in foreign lands yet battling personal demons and heartbreak. Her stories resonate with courage and resilience, from childhood antics in Russia...
The Author's Club of Augusta is hosting the Literary Lounge at the annual Arts in the Heart of Augusta, Georgia on the weekend of September 18-20, 2026. This is a must-do...
It’s been a while since I’ve written here in this space. My summer was chock full of getting back procedures and gallbladder surgery, being hacked, writing a novel, trying to get my business, Well Worn Words, off the ground, tutoring a little Chinese girl in English, and keeping myself organized with the dozens of doctor appointments, emails with three different legal cases, and volunteering with the Authors’ Club of...
After being hacked a few weeks ago because of responding to an organization’s request for a job interview after I applied, I have finally decided I am done. Done trying to find a part-time, remote, flexible job that barely makes any money but that will make me feel useful. And thankfully, my boyfriend is on board and is supportive and said in exasperation, “Why don’t you just focus on your writing? Like make it into a job?” I...
I haven’t been able to travel much this year…ok, none since last August. My PTSD has been impossible to work with, and my body has been disintegrating this year at the rate a freight train barrels through a tunnel. A couple of weeks ago I had a thoracic epidural which ended up giving me relief from the immense pain I’ve had in my upper back and shoulder. The next day was literally the first full pain-free day I’ve had in over 7 months. Living with chronic pain and chronic illness is just not...
