Rachel Rener's Blog, page 16
June 22, 2022
Book Birthday Giveaway!
Exactly four years ago, I was working at a high-paying job that was so stressful, I was getting daily migraines and chronic ulcers. I worked morning, afternoon, evening, middle of the night, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas... You get the point. After finally mustering up the courage to quit, I immediately threw myself into the next job search, full of stress and guilt over what I perceived to be another career failure.
Luckily for me, I had a husband who literally picked me up and planted me in front of my computer, telling me to forget the job search for a few weeks and to do something creative instead. "Try writing," he prompted. "You're so good at it. Why don't you write a book?"
"About what?!" I protested.
"Whatever you want."
"But--"
"Just shut up and write! Whatever comes to mind, just write it down and see what happens!"
And so, with nothing else to do, I wrote.
The words tumbled out almost feverishly, as though they'd been waiting for this moment for the last 30 years. Less than seven weeks later, the first draft of The Awakening was finished... And now, here I am, about to publish my 10th book - and I couldn't have done ANY of this without my readers. (Or my extremely persuasive husband!)
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Thank you all so much, and as always, HAPPY READING!
June 17, 2022
STUPIDLY CHEAP SALE
As I'm currently traipsing across Bolivia, I completely forgot this was happening today. Hence my not-so-beautiful graphic! But hey, snazzy picture or no, why not take this opportunity to scoop up the entire LIGHTNING CONJURER series for a stupidly-low* price? Check it out here!
T⚡C series is my first-born baby and I will always love it. But if you don't want to take my word for it (and you shouldn't!), here are some reviews from people who didn't write it:
"Every book in this series has got a 5 star review from me and I can’t say that happens very often!" - Tina M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This is one of the best series I've read in a long time. It captured my attention immediately and didn't let go until the final book in the series." - Beba A. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I love the science. I love the contemporary fantasy focus and the eventual, natural romance. And each book is somehow better. " - Alora C. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This series disrupted my life. All I wanted was to read it. My own productivity fell by the wayside. My household tasks were a nuisance(seriously, why do people always need to eat?). I kept thinking about it when I was forced to do other things. I loved it." - Constance L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I love this series. The characters are vivid, the magic so creative and so smart and the adventure page-turning. The final book is one of my favorite books of all time." - Jessica M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
*And, as always, you can read for FREE on KU!
May 11, 2022
Mages, 'Mancers and Baudy Romancers
For those who don't know, I help run the coolest group on the internet, Indie Fantasy Addicts.
And starting June 1st, we're kicking off our hugely popular, wildly fun #IFASummerChallenge22. Basically, you read indie fantasy books, score points, and have the chance to earn a treasure trove of money, signed books, swag, and eternal bragging rights.
Come check it out! And if you'd like to join a reading team, this year I'm heading a team with SPFBO winner J.D. Evans, the inimitable David Green, and Master Nils Ödlund, writer and owner of UnchartedLibrary.com. Oh, and did I mention the brilliant Author Alora Carter is our reader captain?
In other words, our team, Mages, 'Mancers and Baudy Romancers is where it's at! Come join us here!
And as always, happy reading! ❤️
May 10, 2022
For the next 48 hours, the entire Lightning Conjurer seri...
For the next 48 hours, the entire Lightning Conjurer series is heavily discounted
If you haven't read it yet, now's a great time to try it out!
⚡Click here for the Amazon Series page⚡
⚡Click here for all other retailers ⚡
T⚡C is my first-born baby and I will always love it. But if you don't want to take my word for it (and you shouldn't), here are some reviews from people who didn't write it:
"Every book in this series has got a 5 star review from me and I can’t say that happens very often!" - Tina M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This is one of the best series I've read in a long time. It captured my attention immediately and didn't let go until the final book in the series." - Beba A. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I love the science. I love the contemporary fantasy focus and the eventual, natural romance. And each book is somehow better. " - Alora C. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This series disrupted my life. All I wanted was to read it. My own productivity fell by the wayside. My household tasks were a nuisance(seriously, why do people always need to eat?). I kept thinking about it when I was forced to do other things. I loved it." - Constance L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I love this series. The characters are vivid, the magic so creative and so smart and the adventure page-turning. The final book is one of my favorite books of all time." - Jessica M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
March 24, 2022
Important PSA
To my fellow book addicts, this is an extremely important PSA that you can't afford to miss. This video, originally aired on Tik Tok, may have just saved my marriage. So, please. Do yourself and your family a favor and watch
March 22, 2022
March 17, 2022
Meet the Cast of INKED!
Now that INKED is out in the world, I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to the main characters! BTW - While you're on the site, please feel free to subscribe to my blog! You'll be the first to get news, updates, and announcements - and believe me, there's some AWESOME news coming!
Name: Talia Kestenbaum
Age: 25
Species: Human. Probably.
Occupation: Tattoo artist at Flourish and Dots
Place of birth: Brooklyn
Current residence: Miami
Main talents: Creating art of all kinds, making people la...
March 15, 2022
NEW RELEASE ALERT
PURCHASE LINKS:
https://video.wixstatic.com/video/85042f_865846b97f5e480681b643ec9829d4e5/1080p/mp4/file.mp4GENRE
Contemporary fantasy, Humor, Romance (️️️), Fae/Portal, #OwnVoices
(Yay for Jewish people in Fantasy!)
SYNOPSIS
When Zayn, your smoking hot boss, tells you never to touch the ...
March 1, 2022
Inked comes out in exactly TWO WEEKS!
(13 days if you've already pre-ordered!)
If you like spunky, wisecracking leading ladies, mouthwatering incubus tattoo shop owners, yenta-kvetch Jewish mothers, and interdimensional filing cabinet portals that lead to bright, colorful (and lethal) worlds, this new series is for you!
Preorder your copy here! :)
(If you're still on the fence about trying this one out, check out some of the advanced reviews on Goodreads!)
February 15, 2022
Quick ARC Announcement
INKED is now officially in the hands of 50 advanced readers! If you are on my ARC team and have *not* received an email this morning, please contact me!
If you are not on my ARC team and would like to preorder your copy, you can do so here.
Have a fantastic Tuesday!
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