Rachel Simon (born 1959 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American writer of both fiction and non-fiction. She graduated from The Solebury School in 1977, and received a Bachelors in Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College in 1981. Her first book, a collection of short stories, was published in 1990. She followed this with a novel, an inspirational book for writers, and two memoirs. Her next book, a novel, comes out in May 2011. In addition to writing, Simon has worked as an events coordinator for a bookstore, a creative writing teacher, and a public speaker. She currently lives in Delaware.
Little Nightmares, Little Dreams (1990) (ISBN 0-89919-952-6) (short story collection)
The Magic Touch (1994) (ISBN 0-670-85262-7) (novel)
The Writer's Survival Guide (1997) (ISBN 1-884910-23-8)
Riding the Bus with My Sister (2002) (ISBN 0-452-28455-4)
A Memoir of Home, Healing, And Love's Hardest Questions (2010 paperback) Hardback was published as A Journey Through The Renovation of Love (2009) (ISBN 978-0-525-95120-9)
The Story Of Beautiful Girl forthcoming, 2011
Ms. Simon's book Riding the Bus with My Sister was made into a TV film. The film starred Rosie O'Donnell & Andie MacDowell and was directed by Anjelica Huston.