Author: Rachel W. Jones
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My Baby Is Seven Months Old
Seven months ago my baby was born. Not literally, I’m sixty years old. On June 17, 2014 my debut novel, To Dance One More Day, was released by Astraea Press. Being a new author, I was unschooled in the art of promotion. I’m sure I made only a minute blip on readers’ radar. The excitement…
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Meet Astraea Press Author, Shirley Raye Redmond
Author Shirley Raye Redmond talks about her book, Prudence Pursued: Despite Prudence Pentyre’s best efforts, her cousin Margaret proves reluctant to accept Sir James Brownell’s marriage proposal, and fears being “bovinised” if she undergoes the controversial cowpox vaccination he recommends. And the dashing baronet seems more concerned about the plight of headhunters in Borneo than…
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Meet Michelle Foxworthy
Today’s author spotlight is shining on Michelle Foxworthy and her debut novel: Before writing The Village Green I had never written more than a letter, contenting myself with drawing and painting. But my main character, Kelsey, came to me in what I can only call a vision and I had to tell her tale. After…
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Happy New Year
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? In my long ago past I made fleeting attempts to declare a resolution at the beginning of the year. Usually before we were out of the winter months, my resolve was gone, my goal was unmet. And then two years ago I decided if I was to have any…
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An Astraea Press Release
Some things can’t be left behind… Army veteran Alessandra Castillo just wants to be left alone. Life has been tough since her deployment in Afghanistan, and the holiday season makes it even more difficult. Unemployed and homeless, she’s currently living with her brother, who refuses to let her avoid all things social. Enter Brad Kovac,…
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Meet Elaine Cantrell
Today’s spotlight is on Astraea Press author, Elaine Cantrell: Elaine Cantrell was born and raised in South Carolina. She holds a master’s degree in personnel services from Clemson University. She is a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary society for women educators and is also a member of Romance Writers of America. Her…
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My Favorite Christmas Story
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816. It is a delightful story, taking the reader on an imaginary journey that includes meeting a nutcracker that comes to life, an evil mouse king and a magical kingdom inhabited by dolls. Tchaikovsky’s adaptation of this story has become the well-known ballet,…
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Meet Clay Cormany
Today I’m featuring Astraea Press author, Clay Cormany… Author Bio: Before writing Fast-Pitch Love, Clay Cormany spent over 20 years as a writer and editor for the Ohio Department of Education. His creative work has appeared in the Columbus Dispatch and Spring Street, Columbus State Community College’s literary magazine. He has also edited numerous books, including…
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Christmas Traditions
Merriam Webster.com defines tradition as: A way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by the people in a particular group, family, society, etc., for a long time. Let me pause here and introduce you to my immediate family. My husband and I have been together thirty-eight years and married for thirty-six…
Rachel Writes Romance 