Rachael Thomas's Blog, page 6

The Countdown Begins

Today it’s four
weeks until I will be leaving Wales and heading for New York and my first
Romance Writers’ of America conference. I’m so excited to be able to catch up
with friends and meet writers and readers.
I’m looking forward to seeing New York. There is going to be
so many new and exciting experiences waiting for me and can’t wait to go to...

Writing Companions

Most writers I know have writing companions, from cats who sit stubbornly on the keyboard to dogs who lie contentedly beside the desk. Sadly, last weekend I had to say goodbye to my writing companion, Tara.

When I took over the dining room and made it my writing room Tara decided that her place would be next to my chair whilst I was writing. She...

Fun Filled Days in London

Last Thursday I travelled to London for the RNA's summer party.
What made it more exciting this year was meeting up with some of the members of The Write Romantics for afternoon tea in The Wolseley, where we had a celebrity spotting moment having noticed Annie Lennox!
Afterwards we headed to the party where Write Romantic, Lynne Pardoe was a...

Latest News

I'm thrilled to say my fifth book has been accepted.  Xavier and Tilly's story, New Year at the Boss's Bidding will be out at the beginning of 2016.

I have also now have a gorgeous Presents cover to share with you for my September release, From One Night to Wife.

And don't forget, Charlotte and Sandro's story, Craving Her Enemy's Touch is out now!

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Time Out

Sometimes it's nice just to get away and spend time completely focused on writing and that's exactly what I did last week.

I swapped my writing desk for the kitchen table of this lovely little cottage set in the heart of the Welsh countryside. Llanwrtyd Wells is full of stunning countryside and Bronfelin Cottage is geared up for enjoying the many...

Easter Sunshine

It's been a beautiful Easter weekend here in Wales and whilst it's been busy on the farm with lots of new calves, I was still able to make the most of the sunshine and a friend visiting. We went to Aberaeron, a nearby seaside town and enjoyed a stroll around the harbour and sat overlooking the pebbly beach.

From there we went to a National Trust...

Changing Places

It’s been a busy weekend here on the farm, but the previous weekend I was enjoying the sunshine at Fishguard. It’s become a big part of my year attending Kate Walker’s course, organised by Writer’s Holidays. It was a bit different this year as I no longer attended the weekend as an unpublished writer. But how could I miss the opportunity of meetin...

The long, but fun filled road to publication.

A year ago this week, I had a wonderful dream-come-true moment. The Call. Finally after seven years of writing and many ups and downs, I had achieved my ambition of publication. I'd known I wanted to be a writer since I was about nine years old, but only seriously began pursuing that dream eight years ago.
So what set me off on that path of...

Blogging on...

This week, I'm talking about my second book, Claimed by the Sheikh, on I Heart Presents. This is a blog I've followed for a long time and dreamed of one day appearing on. In fact, I'm still pinching myself!
So to find out the inspiration behind Kazim and Amber's story, head on over to I Heart Presents!...

Time Flies!

They say time flies when you are having fun – and this year
has certainly flown by. It’s been a whirlwind from January when I got ‘the call’
from Mills and Boon. I've had the excitement of receiving copies of my first book and seeing them on the shelves. Just before Christmas I had another parcel of
books, this time my second book, Claimed by the...