Rebecca Birch is a science fiction and fantasy writer based in Seattle, Washington. She’s a classically trained soprano, holds a deputy black belt in Taekwondo, and enjoys spending time in the company of trees. Her fiction has appeared in markets including Nature, Cricket, and Flash Fiction Online.
Dear Ms Birch,
Are you the author of The Orb? I just read the short story in Cricket Magazine. Rather impressed with the tale, I want to share it with my 6th and 7th graders.
Have you published other pieces? I would like to encourage students to write and am planning on using your piece to get students to expand on their own writing.
Good luck with your writing career. I hope you are enjoying life.
Eric
Hi, Eric.
Yes, I am, indeed, the author of “The Orb.” I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and glad to hear that your students will have the opportunity to read it.
I have several other published pieces, which are linked here: https://wordsofbirch.com/publications-2/
“Dragonfly’s First Flight” was originally published in Cricket as well, and “Down by the Riverside” in Abyss & Apex also features a child protagonist. “Guardian” in the Grantville Gazette’s Universe Annex and “Silverbird Rising” in Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show both have young adult protagonists.
Thanks for reaching out. It’s always a pleasure to hear people are reading and enjoying my stories.
Rebecca
Hi , Ms.Birch .. Where working on summarizes and stuff about the story the orb at school ! 😉 and I was looking for a summary about the story! and now I’m here bye now ! 7th Grader –