RC Atchisson -- The Word Sherpa®
Fiction
- kick bACK
- nutcrACKer stroll
- love shACK
- bACK trACK (coming 2025)
- A Christmas Journey
- from Fractals and Certain Circles (Poetry Collection)
- Henry and the Harbor Master (coming 2024)
Non-Fiction
- The Word Sherpa Guide to the Writing Process
- The Word Sherpa Guide to Writing and Rhetoric: Volume 1
- The Word Sherpa Guide to Writing and Rhetoric: Volume 2
- The Word Sherpa Manuscript in a Month Program
- The Word Sherpa Writing Center Program for Schools
- Onward: Biblical Beacons for the Christian Seeker
- Onward: Biblical Beacons for the Christian Servant
- Onward: Biblical Beacons for the Christian Soldier
Stage
- A Problem of Evil
- Voices of Victory (co-writer, co-creator)
- A Face in the Crowd (concept, story, book)
- Dewey's Ex-Machine (story consultant, writer)
- Glengarry Glen Ross (producer, Acme Theater production)
- Sexual Perversity in Chicago (producer, Barfly Theater production)
- The Guys (producer, Barfly Theater production)
- Girl Happy (script consultant)
Film
- Take Two (producer, writer, performer)
- kick bACK (writer)
- Official Selection 2017 Faith and Family Screenwriting Competition
- ScreenCraft Family-Friendly Semi-Finalist
- Access Screenwriting Semi-Finalist
- ScreenCraft Comedy Quarter-Finalist
- Sugar Pill (co-writer)
- ScreenCraft Comedy Quarter Finalist
- Block Party (writer)
- One Lucky Winner (writer)
- A Problem of Evil --film adaptation (writer)
- Diablo (writer)
- Don Quixote and the Saints of 52nd Street (writer)
- Breezin' Up -- TV Pilot (writer)
- Zero Hour (writer)
- The Newlyweds (co-writer, story)
- The "B" Team (writer)
- The Pitch (writer)
- Forte (story)
- The Mensch (story)
- More PHine (story)
- Tongues (story)
- Glory Days (story)
- Lights, Camera, Love (story)
- Home Fires (story)
- When the Bough Breaks (story)
Television
- International Fellowship of Christians and Jews PSA (writer)
- Barfly-TV pilot (produer, writer)
- American Mortgange "Pool" Commercial (writer)
- Topsiders -- TV Pilot (writer)
Radio
- International Fellowship of Christians and Jews PSA (writer)
- The Big 550 KSD-AM (Entertainment Editor)
- On-Air Co-host
- Writer
- Features
- Interviews
- Reviews
- The Ed Martin Show (Executive Producer)
- Writer
- Fill-in Host
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Phillips and Wall in the Morning
- Recurring Guest Voice (Old Man)
Corporate
- Builder's Square (1990)
- In-store Advertising Campaign
- The Muny Opera of St. Louis (1994)
- Public Relations
- Stl-Barfly (2003)
- Branding
- Content Creation
- Media Liaison
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Metro Home Resources (2006)
- Branding
- Content Creation
- Marketing
- Table 36 Cigars (2012)
- Branding
- Content Creation
- Media Liaison
- Marketing
- Advertising
Political
- 2010 Missouri 3rd District Congressional Race
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Event Coordinator
- Surrogate
- Press Materials
- Media Liaison
- 2012 Missouri State Senate Race
- Invited Spokesman
- Event Coordinator
- Contract Consultant (Various Entities)
Print Media
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Features
- Album Reviews
- Concert and Live Performance Reviews
- The Pulse of St. Louis
- Entertainment Editor
- Features
- Interviews
- Film Reviews
- Album Reviews
- Concert and Live Performance Reviews
- The Oakvile Telegraph
- Features
- Film Reviews
- Album Reviews
Creative Resumé
Writer • Editor • Instructor
Meet The Word Sherpa®
Award-winning educator and writer RC takes pride in guiding others in their efforts to craft "messages that matter".
Be they ad campaigns, marketing materials, creative endeavors, or academic pursuits, RC helps ensure that writers of all ability successfully translate their ideas to the page, stage, or computer screen.
His own scripts, novels, and non-fiction serve to entertain, educate, and -- ultimately -- inspire. A popular speaker and performer, RC has appeared on film, television, radio, and the stage.
Seasonal appearances based upon availability.