Rachel McCarron

There's a face in my mirror; somehow, I know it's me.

Rachel McCarron is known inside the Colony as Sedayne

Rachel McCarron writes LGBTQIA+ fiction set in the latter part of the twentieth century.
In her day job, she is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner with a special interest in elderly medicine and palliative care.
You can find her on Litopia @sedayne

Get in touch with Rachel

Secrets

1. I was born in Wales but moved to England before I was one year old, so I never mastered the accent.

2. I have seen every episode of Bojack Horseman at least six times. Nothing else has taught me as much about human nature.

3. I prefer A Moon Shaped Pool to OK Computer (shush - don't tell anyone).

I like big books, and I cannot lie...

1. The Last Chairlift - John Irving

889 totally absorbing pages.

2. The Book of Form and Emptiness - Ruth Ozeki

560 pages of a beautifully moving story.

3. Lessons - Ian McEwan

A mere 496 pages, my favourite by a favourite author.

Children's novels I keep on reading

1. Fire & Hemlock - Diana Wynne Jones

The most re-read book over my lifetime. If anything has shaped me, it's this book.

2. Charlotte Sometimes - Penelope Farmer

It's a classic for a reason.

3. Rebecca's World - Terry Nation

Treasured worn-out paperback by Welsh creator of the Daleks.

A few of my favourite authors

Works by Rachel McCarron

The Superior Position of Hannah Thomas

Normal People meets Daisy Jones and the Six with an LGBTQIA+ twist

Mid-1970s, Hannah Thomas and Neil Harper share an intimate connection as singer and guitarist in fledgling rock band The Nowhere Boys. As best friends become inseparable lovers, Hannah discovers an attraction to women too. From small town to big city, through loss and separation, Hannah must wrestle with the desire for independence and the survival of her relationship with Neil. What does it mean to have a soulmate when your loneliness, grief and sexual identity seem set to destroy you?

“ A masterpiece in coming-of-age fiction, exploration of human character, sexuality, and relationship dynamics - Claire Gallagher ”