"I wonder whether you and I ever cross paths when we stroll through the park.Have our eyes met, and we did not know it?" Romeo and Juliet meets You’ve Got Mail in 1920s New York when hidden letters change everything for two lost souls and the community around them. The Letter Tree is available now! More About The Letter Tree Seven years ago, a letter left inside a tree brought Laura Bradshaw an anonymous friend who helped her navigate the tragic loss of her ... Read More about The Letter Tree
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Let the Games Begin!
Where the Road Bends makes its way into the world on June 7th (yay). I’m so excited for this book and wanted to share my excitement with all of you by having a fun contest. Grab your bingo board (down at the bottom of this page), a copy of Where the Road Bends, and some creativity! From now until August 7, 2022 email rachel@rachelfordham.com every time you get a bingo (full row complete- horizontal, diagonal, or vertical) to be entered into the prize drawings which will be happening at least ... Read More about Let the Games Begin!
Hobby Farm Update
As many of you know, we have a very small hobby farm and it’s been a while since I’ve shared about our animal adventures. Raccoons- We have two that are not pets, but that have taken to eating off our back porch. The kids call them No-Tail and Yes-Tao;, for obvious reasons (one has a tail and one does not). We try to shoo them away, but they come right back and we can’t help but feel sorry for No-Tail. He’s a rather pathetic raccoon who gets sympathy points and extra cat food from the ... Read More about Hobby Farm Update
2022 Goals
It’s a new year! It feels like every time I turn around a month has gone by and now another year. I used the word “years” in reference to covid not long ago and we all paused, amazed that it’s been so long. Who thought we would be saying “years” in reference to this pandemic? I apologize to all of you for bringing up that dreaded sickness, but I do have a point! That plural “s” got me thinking about time and how it keeps going no matter what is happening around you. My oldest was fourteen ... Read More about 2022 Goals
Tips for New Writers
I often get emails and messages asking for advice for new and aspiring authors. I do my best to write back, answer questions, and cheer everyone on (because camaraderie is fun, and it’s what I would have enjoyed as a newbie author). Here are a few tips that helped me and might help you! Remember that every writer has a slightly different process, so if these tips don’t help, just disregard them and keep putting words on the page. 1. Write your rough draft fast. Too often new writers ... Read More about Tips for New Writers