I am Rachel Ann Schoenbauer and I publish under R. Schoenbauer. I also developmental edit as a freelancer, though my schedule is limited.

As a graduate with a dual degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, I have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a Bachelor of the Arts in Theater, and a certificate in Technology, Arts, and Media.

After gravitating towards Stage Management prior to graduation, I went on after college to become a QA engineer before ultimately shifting my focus to editing. I like to explain my focus shift as instead of debugging programs, I now debug manuscripts. That and I love filling the Stage Manager role for manuscripts, helping usher completed creative projects through to their awaiting readership.

My primary loves are science fiction and fantasy. I’ve read voraciously and insatiably since I was small, and I’m always finding tiny unexplored corners of my favorite genres that I itch to fill with stories of my own. Add to that my perennial interest in game writing and design and you have a snapshot of my personal projects in the works.

I am currently rarely on social media, but I can be found on Instagram, LinkedIn, Tumblr, and Facebook.

(Updated: May 6th, 2026)