Rachel Gold

Rachel Gold is the author of "Being Emily", the first young adult novel written from a transgender girl’s point of view. Currently an award-winning marketing strategist and sought after public speaker, Rachel also spent a decade as a print reporter in the LGBT community. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Religious Studies from Macalester College and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Hamline University. She is a self-described geek with a passion for all things technical and innovative; when she’s not teaching people how to express their brand or working on her novels, you can often find her playing online.