The Band Is Back Together

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This shot cracks me up. For the ACFW Band picture, we decided to trade instruments. I’m on drums, trying to twirl the sticks. LOL. We decided this looked like an album cover. Now, if only we had an album. From left to right: Amanda Wen, Jeremy Saglimbeni, Eddie Tucker, Jaiver Laboy as the Dos Esques man, Rachel Hauck, Pepper Basham, …

Welcome my friend Jill Elizabeth Nelson

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I’m happy today to feature Jill’s latest release! Welcome, friend. Calculated Revenge by Jill Elizabeth NelsonSteeple Hill Romantic Suspense(c) 2010ABOUT THE BOOK: It’s been eighteen years since Laney Thompson’s sister was abducted and killed, but the pain Laney feels has never faded. And now the murderer is back, taunting Laney with mementos of her sister and threatening Laney’s young daughter. …

Real thank you speech

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Caught in a swirl of busyness between teaching a continuing ed class at ACFW and leading worship, I didn’t think much about the Book of the Year Award. Probably, a bit of that on purpose so I wouldn’t focus on winning or losing. Saturday night, I wasn’t prepared to hear my name and book called. I’d not prepared a speech, …

Meet my friend, Kathleen Kovach

Rachel HauckACFW, Christian fiction, Florida Weddings, Kathleen Kovach, Love Letters, novella, writing 5 Comments

Hey, Kathy, welcome to rachelhauck.com! For all y’all out there, I’ve known Kathy for about six years, first meeting in Kansas City at the first ACFW conference in 2002. While I haven’t been an integral part of her writing career, I’ve watched and cheered from the sidelines! I’m so pleased with her writing success. So, Kathy, thanks for stopping by. …

Update on Me Life

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Okay, boring, but here’s an update on my life since the last time I posted. Riveting reading, trust me. Friday after Fire Dweller, we met a few people at Friday’s for David White (my gee-tar player, worship leader in his own right) birthday. It was late. People we’re well into their drinking at the bar. Around 11:30, some dude thought …

What Are YOU doing this September?

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I’m going to the ACFW conference in Dallas! Listen, if you want to be a fiction author in the CBA market, this conference is THE conference to attend. Editors from the major and not so major Christian publishing houses will be there. Agents looking for their next new client. Authors who are more than willing to share their experiences and …