Rayne Alarcio (he/they) is a poet, media artist, and educator committed to supporting emerging writers through mentorship, literary programming, and creative writing instruction.

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Their teaching emphasizes craft, revision, publication strategy, and helping young writers build confidence in their creative work. Rayne mentors students through WriteGirl, works as a writing tutor with Guo Consulting, previously served as a mentor with The Incandescent Review, and was a Teaching Assistant in creative writing at Kalamazoo College.

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Teaching & Mentorship Experience

 

WriteGirl

Mentor
December 2024–Present

Mentor to young writers through one-on-one support, writing workshops, and creative development.

 

The Incandescent Review

Mentor & Reader

July 2021– August 2024

Mentors emerging writers and serves as a reader for literary submissions.

 

Guo Consulting

Writing Tutor

June 2025–Present

Provides individualized coaching on developing creative writing portfolios for college admissions, with a focus on the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

 

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

National Writing Juror

January 2026– February 2026

Served as a national juror evaluating student writing from across the United States.

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Kalamazoo College

Teaching Assistant

March 2023– November 2024

Teaching Assistant for Introductory Creative Writing and Intermediate Fiction courses.

 

Student Achievements

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Rayne's mentees have earned national recognition for their writing, including multiple Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Gold Keys. Former mentees have gone on to earn acceptance at institutions including Kenyon College, Bard College, and Emory University, receive the S. Georgia Nugent Creative Writing Scholarship at Kenyon College, and participate in fully funded creative writing opportunities such as Interlochen Academy for the Arts.

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Areas of Support

• Poetry

• Creative nonfiction

• Fiction

• College application essays

• Scholarship applications

• Literary magazine submissions

• Revision and manuscript development

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For mentorship, workshops, speaking engagements, or educational collaborations, please reach out through email: raynealarcio@gmail.com