by Rebecca Raine | Nov 12, 2018 | Behind the Scenes
When Jeremy Hayden walked into my head and introduced himself (I know that sounds weird, but it seemed like it happened that way) I felt like I’d hit the character jackpot. He brought with him a history, a playful sense of humour, a very specific dress sense,...
by Rebecca Raine | Oct 23, 2018 | Behind the Scenes
There is a famous quote by Douglas Adams that says, “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” This quote pretty much sums up my writing life at the moment. I’m running late in ALL THE WAYS. Here are just a few: This...
by Rebecca Raine | Aug 10, 2018 | Behind the Scenes
A friend recently asked me if the hardest part of writing a book is coming up with the idea. She’d read an article where Suzanne Collins talked about being inspired while channel-surfing between reality TV and coverage of the war in Iraq. The result: The Hunger...
by Rebecca Raine | Jun 14, 2018 | Behind the Scenes
Since the release of All the Broken Pieces early in May, I’ve contacted a whole bunch of review sites requesting a review for the book. The way it works, generally, is that each site has a group of regular reviewers. When an author requests a review, the details are...
by Rebecca Raine | Feb 10, 2018 | Behind the Scenes
When I first started writing, I read books on writing craft by the dozen. After I decided to be an indie publisher I did the same with books on publishing and book marketing. One of the first pieces of advice I came across, which actually came from the traditional...
by Rebecca Raine | Nov 10, 2017 | Behind the Scenes
As a writer of fiction, keeping my creative juices flowing is way up there near the top of my list of priorities. I use a variety of methods to do this. Staring off into the distance while daydreaming about scenes from my books is a favourite. And you all know by now...
