Rebecca Beardsall

Author

About the Author

Rebecca Helm Beardsall is the director of marketing for the Extended Education department of Western Washington University. She graduated with a BA in English from DeSales University and received her MA in English from Lehigh University. She is currently in her second year of the MFA program at Western Washington University.

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My Place in the Spiral

Philadelphia Reflections

Western Pennsylvania Reflections

Western Washington Reflections

Land and Story

And when we go through our own surroundings, as we do every day, familiar features of our landscapes keep reminding us that the past is alive – Epeli Hau’ofa

Land holds a story: of time, of generations. When a nonfiction writer investigates land or place in their work as physical space (terra firma), as home, or as historical event, it becomes a presence, and in some cases an agent, in the narrative. [Read More…]

The Buzz

You don't have to live in PA to enjoy this collection. I spent a few years in central PA and was transported by these stories. They convey such a strong sense of place and are clearly written straight from the heart.
Jennifer Hollenstein

What can be the best thing about a book of essays is that they are different flavors of the same main ingredient. This is the case in "Philadelphia Reflections". In lovely, bite sized pieces, I was able to savor different aspects of a portion of the country that I am completely unfamiliar with...Because each essay had such a different taste to it, I found myself reading only one each sitting - individually savoring the words and images and emotions these writers bring to life.
Karie Hoskins

Co-editors Colleen Lutz Clemems and Rebecca Helm Beardsall took their vision for this book, a collection of stories written by regular folks about this unique area of the United States, and created this work of art. The end result is lovely...Each writer's voice is honest and comes through; some are funny and others, deeply moving. For those interested in stories about western Pennsylvania, this is a must-read.
Sue Rumbaugh

Upcoming Events

June 2018 reading at Bruna Press + Archive, Bellingham WA