by Rebecca Raine | Nov 10, 2020 | Behind the Scenes, FREE Stories
When I was beginning my journey with Patrick and Logan for The Experiment I used a book called Story Genius to help me dig deeper into the backgrounds of the characters. This involved writing a few short scenes from their pasts that helped solidify their flawed...
by Rebecca Raine | Oct 10, 2020 | Behind the Scenes
After finishing nine books and starting on my tenth, I’ve reached one conclusion about the writing process: every book is different. This may not sound like a big deal, but for me it’s actually quite horrifying. When I first started writing, I spent a lot...
by Rebecca Raine | Aug 10, 2020 | Behind the Scenes
Usually, when I start writing a new book, it begins with a little spark of an idea. An opening scene, a what if question, random snatches of dialogue that wander unbidden through my brain. In this regard, The Experiment began as any other novel would. With a spark! I...
by Rebecca Raine | Jul 10, 2019 | Behind the Scenes
When I first decided I wanted to be a writer I didn’t spend a great deal of time thinking about the realities of the writing life. If I had, I probably would have pictured myself sitting at my computer happily wallowing in a sea of words for hours and days at a...
by Rebecca Raine | Jun 10, 2019 | Behind the Scenes
Sometimes, when we’re looking for our next read, we know exactly what we’re in the mood for. We could be craving a ‘secret baby romance’ or a ‘friends to lovers’ story. And we all know what it’s like to have a single phrase...
by Rebecca Raine | May 10, 2019 | Behind the Scenes
When starting a new book, there are only about a million big and little decisions an author must make. Everything from the theme of the book, the basic premise, the plot and how to structure it, how many sex scenes to include, how many people will be in the sex...