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Rachel O'Laughlin

author of the SERENGARD series and other dark meat

Why I Write On the Darker Side

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Rachel

After reading drafts of my novels, several people who know me well have told me, “It’s not what I would’ve… Read more Why I Write On the Darker Side

Review: ONE by Leigh Ann Kopans

Posted on March 8, 2013March 8, 2013 by Rachel

This gorgeous Young Adult Sci-Fi novel comes out on June 11th, 2013. I was lucky enough to be included in… Read more Review: ONE by Leigh Ann Kopans

So this is what I’ve decided.

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Rachel

If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ve probably observed my recent indecision surrounding publishing options for this next book. I’ve… Read more So this is what I’ve decided.

“One Hundred”

Posted on January 30, 2013January 31, 2013 by Rachel

The following is my entry for Darci Cole’s Flash Fiction Contest, titled “One Hundred”. The guidelines call for a story/excerpt… Read more “One Hundred”

Can I please/has/do a remix?

Posted on January 16, 2013April 18, 2019 by Rachel

So. I’m sure you already guessed this is about my 54k self-published Coldness of Marek. When I pushed it into… Read more Can I please/has/do a remix?

This Eve

Posted on December 31, 2012January 1, 2013 by Rachel

This is going to be one of those posts that just rambles and rambles, so brace yourselves… It’s hard to… Read more This Eve

Finally turning warm and fuzzy?

Posted on December 14, 2012December 14, 2012 by Rachel

I’ve been a closet writer for nearly ten years now. I thought this was typical behavior for any writer. I… Read more Finally turning warm and fuzzy?

Breves make you brave.

Posted on October 20, 2012October 21, 2012 by Rachel

“Once you have thrown a ball in the air, you are obliged to keep on juggling it as best you… Read more Breves make you brave.

Draft near completion.

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Rachel

Total word count: 54,606 Total manuscript pages: 214

Ah, editing commencement

Posted on December 15, 2011December 15, 2011 by Rachel

Oh oh, how I love editing! I can’t get over how easy it is! I have always been a bit of… Read more Ah, editing commencement

Cheers for NaNoWriMo!!!

Posted on November 13, 2011November 13, 2011 by Rachel

Suddenly writing a blog and clicking publish immediately seems to be a ridiculously easy thing to do. For the past… Read more Cheers for NaNoWriMo!!!

I’m going to do this

Posted on October 14, 2011October 14, 2011 by Rachel

This looks like an excellent way to get past my ridiculous indecisiveness/perfectionist related issues with my fiction writing (see I’ll… Read more I’m going to do this

Scaramouche!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Rachel

I am engrossed in a novel that is not fantastic in way of its story or necessarily its characters, but… Read more Scaramouche!

Life is as hard as you make it!

Posted on August 5, 2011August 5, 2011 by Rachel

I always wonder what people mean when they say their life is complicated, or hard. Do they think their life… Read more Life is as hard as you make it!

Victim of Circumstance

Posted on July 1, 2011April 19, 2019 by Rachel

[Marian of Knighton from BBC Robin Hood, as well as the secondary villian of the show, Sir Guy of Gisbourne]… Read more Victim of Circumstance

Beating facebook

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Rachel

I have now gotten to the point where I only check facebook once every day or so to see if… Read more Beating facebook

My deep impact books.

Posted on May 22, 2011April 19, 2019 by Rachel

I was talking with a friend about curriculums and unit studies and books for children and it got me thinking…… Read more My deep impact books.

Writing Advice from Richard Castle [ahem]

Posted on April 20, 2011April 20, 2011 by Rachel

Question: What do you do when you have writer’s block? Answer: I don’t believe in writer’s block. I believe in… Read more Writing Advice from Richard Castle [ahem]

Hale in Late April?

Posted on April 20, 2011May 20, 2011 by Rachel

Sometimes protecting my crops is as simple as putting my boots on. Today, for example. A sudden halestorm arrived and… Read more Hale in Late April?

Soul Mates and Selfishness (Mark Gungor)

Posted on March 28, 2011March 28, 2011 by Rachel

Finally found how to describe my misgivings connected with my Maiden Series from three years back. I previously described some of my revisited thought in my post… Read more Soul Mates and Selfishness (Mark Gungor)

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A quick summary of my current existence.

I adore strong coffee, The Fray, long drives in the country, and compelling stories about humans. Most of my writings are epic fantasy or historical fiction, but occasionally I get distracted by a thriller or short story project. My most recent novel, Blood of Ashlin (the final installment in the SERENGARD series) is just a little bit gritty with a dose of redemption. I live in Maine with my husband and kids. Together we grow roses and spinach.

Occasionally I type up deep (or shallow) things and post them. You can be so informed.

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