Welcome to Rach Ely!

Level 27 Human, Level 27 Nonsense.

Welcome to my little corner of the Internet. My name is Rach Ely. Here you’ll find my editing services and advice on navigating USAJobs, as well as my thoughts on the movies I’m watching and the books I’m reading (including fan fiction). Be prepared for sprinklings of my cats, which come in three flavors: feral gremlin, grizzled old man, and the grumblepuss. The internet could always use more cats, and a little bit more nonsense.

  • Currently Reading

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  • Mr. Malcolm’s List

    First off, I have to say that Mr. Malcolm’s List holds true to its trailer: it is indeed a period romcom. Granted it has some angst, but still, ROMCOM. The trailer doesn’t mislead you like Cyrano‘s did. Mr. Malcolm’s List kicks off with absolutely gorgeous fly-overs of the English countryside at dusk. Not going to…

  • Becoming an NPS Ranger: A Beginner’s Guide to USAJobs in 8 Steps

    I remember the first time I applied to a National Park Service (NPS) job on USAJobs.gov. I was 18, a freshman in college, and spent way too much time stressed, confused, and crying about it to my dad on the phone as he tried to walk me through what I was supposed to be doing. Since…