I can’t remember the last time I read a book in 24 hours. Maybe Bob Larson’s “Dead Air” because I thought it was so ridiculous and I kept waiting for him to redeem the Saints. Maybe it was Elizabeth Berg, “Dream When You’re Feeling Blue.” I picked up Maggie O’Farrell’s “The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox” at the airport yesterday, …
What I’ve been up 2
So, you’re wondering, “Rach, do you blog any more or are we just supposed to imagine what your life is all about?” No indeedy, you’re not. Please don’t. I’m blogging, see, I’m blogging. I’ve been busy, too. Working on a new synopsis for next book, working title Dining with Joy. How do you like it? I’m reviving my celebrity “chef” …
Updates on a boring life
Okay, life has been a little boring lately – I’m happy to report. Not boring to me, but just no a whole heck of a lot to report. Life is status quo and I’m glad! I am feeling quite ranty about politics, but I’ll refrain from spewing here. I’ll say this, “Think, people, think. Listen! With both ears, your heart …
In Between
I’m in between right now. Waiting. But it’s a good place to be. I was reading some of my old blog post and thought, “hey, I used to write pretty good blog.” These days, I’m not so sure. I’m saving my brain power for my next brilliant book. Just for grins, here’s the opening for Love Starts With Elle. Twilight …
Behind the Scenes 5: Sweet Caroline
The ending of Sweet Caroline is unusual and unpredictable. But the ending is not random, but thought out and planned. There’s a reason I ended the story the way I did. Don’t despair, we learn more about Caroline in Elle’s story, Love Starts With Elle. Caroline’s ending is part of her life’s journey. For the first time in her life, …
Behind the Scenes 4: Sweet Caroline
While I felt Caroline’s story turned out well, I wasn’t sure the readers and reviewers would agree. I wondered if people felt a once-in-a-life-time change in Barcelona was “over the top.” Would the Cafe scenarios and repairs come across realistic? I had to do quite a bit of research on that part. Did I show how Caroline was a servant …
Behind the Scenes 3: Sweet Caroline
I couldn’t worship. Though I tried. I felt tired, weary and instead of gazing at my Redeemer, I danced with panic and fear. That’s it, my career is over. Nelson is going to wonder… “what the heck?” I’ve disappointed my fab editor. I played out scenarios of my agent calling me with the bad news… “the book is unpublishable.” I …
Behind the Scenes 2: Sweet Caroline
I didn’t get a good, good start on Sweet Caroline until December. Between October and November, I had a lot of starts and throw-aways. Here’s one: My grandfather Rainier and I had a tradition. The day after Thanksgiving he’d come by our house around four in the afternoon and take me to the Frogmore Cafe for a hot bowl of …
Behind the Scenes 1: Sweet Caroline
Ah, as promised. A behind the scenes look at Sweet Caroline! So, I’m a few weeks, maybe months late, but better late than never. The beginning Sweet Caroline started out years ago as straight up chick lit called “Cooking with Kate.” I thought it would be humorous to have a woman hosting a cooking show, but be a disaster in …
Leaving November is the second novel in the Clayburn Novels series from Howard/Simon & Schuster. Daughter of the town drunk, Vienne Kenney has escaped Clayburn for law school in California. But after failing the bar exam – twice – she’s back home with her tail between her legs, managing Latte-dah, the Clayburn cafe turned upscale coffee shop. Jackson Linder runs …