ABOUT FRANCESCA
Francesca G. Varela is an author, nature writer, and freelance copy editor based in the Portland area. After growing up in the forests of West Linn, Oregon, Francesca earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies and a minor in Creative Writing from the University of Oregon. During college, Francesca had pieces published in campus publications including Envision: Environmental Journalism and The Ecotone Journal of Environmental Studies. Francesca continued her academic pursuits at the University of Utah, where she taught an undergrad writing course for two years and earned an M.A. in Environmental Humanities. Francesca wrote her cli-fi novel, Blue Mar, as her thesis project before graduating in 2018. After grad school, Francesca spent four years working in communications at environmental nonprofits, and she had pieces published in the Buckman Journal and the Wayfarer Magazine. At the moment, Francesca is keeping busy by writing a new novel, copy editing for clients, and managing indiebookstoresearch.com, a directory of all the independent bookstores in the Western USA!
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ABOUT CASHEW
Cashew the terrier-mix provides emotional support and cuddles. Francesca adopted Cashew from the Oregon Humane Society in 2021, and since then they’ve spent almost all of their time together. Cashew loves playing with her carrot toy, going for walkies, swimming in the river, and playing with her corgi-cousin, Basil. For updates on Cashew, check out Francesca’s Instagram page!
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About
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Francesca G.
Varela
Francesca G. Varela is an
author, nature writer, and
freelance copy editor based
in the Portland area. After
growing up in the forests of
West Linn, Oregon,
Francesca earned a B.A. in
Environmental Studies and
a minor in Creative Writing
from the University of
Oregon.
During college, Francesca
had pieces published in
campus publications
including Envision:
Environmental Journalism
and The Ecotone Journal
of Environmental
Studies.
Francesca continued her
academic pursuits at the
University of Utah, where
she taught an undergrad
writing course for two
years and earned an M.A.
in Environmental
Humanities. Francesca
wrote her cli-fi novel, Blue
Mar, as her thesis project
before graduating in 2018.
After grad school,
Francesca spent four years
working in communications
at environmental
nonprofits, and she had
pieces published in the
Buckman Journal and
the Wayfarer Magazine.
At the moment, Francesca
is keeping busy by writing a
new novel, copy editing for
clients, and managing The
Independent Bookstore
Search, a directory of all
the independent bookstores
in the Western USA!
BEHIND THE SCENES
Cashew the terrier-mix
provides emotional
support and cuddles.
Francesca adopted
Cashew from the
Oregon Humane
Society in 2021, and
since then they’ve spent
almost all of their time
together.
Cashew loves playing
with her carrot toy, going
for walkies, swimming in
the river, and playing with
her corgi-cousin, Basil.
For updates on Cashew,
check out Francesca’s
Instagram page!
ABOUT CASHEW
FRANCESCA’S
NOVELS
Francesca’s dream of
becoming an author began
in third grade, and her
writing career had an early
start; she wrote her first
book, Call of the Sun
Child, when she was only
18.
When not writing or
reading, she spends her
time playing piano, figure
skating, drawing, hiking,
kayaking, doing yoga,
spending time with Cashew,
and exploring Oregon’s wild
places.
For nature writing and
poetry, visit Francesca’s
blog, All The Winds Of
The World, and follow her
on Instagram!
ABOUT FRANCESCA
After over a decade of
experience in the writing
industry, Francesca is
excited to offer copy
editing services for her
fellow writers!
COPY EDITING
FOR NOVELISTS
www.francescavarela.com
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