Welcome to the online home of author Rachel Fordham
A bookworm turned storyteller that loves all things historical but needs an editor for all things technical. A family first, love your life, laugh as you go kind of girl. Put up your feet, kick back and let’s be friends as you explore my website.
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Tyler versus the Raccoon
We have a lazy tom cat that likes to sit on our back porch. He has a cushioned bench that… Read More
Greatest writing complement EVER
I must warn you this post is going to be oddly vague and, for that I apologize, but there is… Read More
Vulnerability
A few early copies of The Hope of Azure Springs are beginning to trickle out into the real world. It’s… Read More
Attention All Book Clubs
I LOVE book clubs. I’ve been in a few different ones over the years and not only did we enjoy… Read More
Subscribe Here!
I'm so excited to be putting together my first newsletter and I'd love it if you'd subscribe! As an added… Read More
Behind Every Good Book There is a Sister
My title might not actually be true but in my experience writers need sisters and I am blessed to have… Read More
What in the World is Beta Reading?
I am so excited to welcome Kailee Diaz to my blog today. Though we have never met in person I… Read More
Stepping into the Waters of Book Marketing
I don’t pretend to be an expert at anything bookish. In fact I’m learning as I go. Recently promotion for… Read More
Restless Writer Syndrome
About: Very common among writers, particularly among those that are anxiously awaiting publication. Chronic: Can last for months or a… Read More
The Making of a Cover
Covers are so important. The way they look — the way they make us feel — can attract us to… Read More
Big News!
The Hope of Azure Springs was a one book deal. I didn’t expect more than that so I was nothing… Read More
A Lasting Bond
Are authors special? Not anymore than anyone else. They are normal people with hopes and fears and joys and heartaches.… Read More
Orange Rolls
I have a book that mentions orange rolls. It’s one of those manuscripts that I am still hoping makes it… Read More
Yoda-esque
I worry that sometimes people hear the beginning (because there’s still more to come) of my writing journey and think… Read More
Books and Babies
When I had my first baby twelve years ago (how did that happen?) I was so naïve. I’d been around… Read More