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Rachel Arsenault

@rachel-arsenault

Founder of Story Cipher | Developmental Editor & Writing Instructor

Joined June 2026

About

Rachel Arsenault is a developmental editor specializing in the crime and fantasy genres. After nearly a decade of working with clients and teaching writing, she created The Academy to help writers navigate the multi-faceted struggles of writing a novel: understanding story structure, knowing what to do with each individual draft, and developing a sustainable creative practice alongside other writers in a positive and supportive environment. A firm believer in story structure, good tools, and the inherent magic of writing, Rachel is known for providing her clients and students with clarity and concrete, actionable tools along with her trademark enthusiasm.

The Academy is a cohort-based community that opens for enrollment every six months to learn the process and mechanics of writing a novel, not just in theory, but by actually writing a novel.

Check out the syllabus and get my free email course on how to structure your story on my website! Storycipher.me

Highlights

Four Act Structure guide

How to connect your plots and subplots: A Mistborn mini-demo

Rachel Arsenault | Circle Discover