Rachel Hochhauser: Author and Cofounder of Piecework

About this episode

Rachel Hochhauser discusses her journey from strategic advisor to author of the bestselling novel Lady Tremaine.

Rachel Hochhauser is the author of the buzzy new novel Lady Tremaine, but before achieving her dream of becoming a professional writer, she held many different titles. After studying creative writing and history in college, Hochhauser began working at an ad agency as a strategic advisor. She went on to cofound her own agency called Major Studio in 2016, and while serving as partner and brand director there, she also cofounded Piecework, a brand of artful puzzles and gifts. That said, throughout all her success, she still had the itch to write, and in 2023, she began writing her debut novel. Lady Tremaine, a feminist retelling of Cinderella, was released earlier this year and was named an instant New York Times best seller and a Reese’s Book Club pick. She is currently working on her second novel.

People in this episode

Guest: Rachel Hochhauser

Topics covered

• writing
• entrepreneurship
• feminism
• puzzles
• career transitions

Keywords

• Rachel Hochhauser
• Lady Tremaine
• Piecework
• Major Studio
• feminist retelling
• Cinderella
• debut novel
• New York Times best seller

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Major Studio, Piecework, Reese’s Book Club

Books & works: Lady Tremaine

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