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15 facts about… Eric, Jen, & On the Rocks

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I’ve (nearly) done it! The first draft of On the Rocks (True North Book 3) has been completed and I’m working on the edits now. I’ve been loving these 15 facts posts and thought I’d continue the trend with this book, Eric’s story.

  1. Jen drinks coffee with so much milk (and sometimes cream) in it, her best friend calls it a milkshake

2. Eric’s tattoos are all…words. And it all started with a Walt Whitman quote he got (and modified) to honor his mom

3. This book is set at my alma mater, Indiana University, during the most glorious time of year–Autumn

4. Jen hasn’t worn (or even owned) jeans in nearly ten years

5. Eric and Jen are both only children

6. At 5’2,” Jen is always in heels and rounds her height up (she’ll tell you she’s 5’2 3/4″ so practically 5’3″)

7. Eric, the über confident (but never cocky) and smooth guy from Anchored in the Bay and Tiny Island Summer, has been knocked off his game after losing the girl and struggling to get his book published

8. Jen, the seemingly pulled together and polished branding expert, is also off her game after some sneaky moves by an ex (you’ll have to read more to find out!)

9.  Jen’s favorite author is Danielle Steel and taking a tour of Ms. Steel’s hometown, San Francisco, is on her bucket list

10. Jen and Eric share mutual friends, married couple Tom and Rebecca, and have a history that Eric can’t remember

11. Jen is a size 12, redhead, over 30; because you can’t send a girl in to win a man’s heart (at least not Eric’s)

12. Eric loves to bike ride

13. …which is good because he’s also susceptible to apple-flavored desserts and in Indiana during the autumn, these are plentiful

14. But…he drinks his coffee black (to counter #1.)

15. Jen loves the crunch of leaves underfoot as she walks through the trails and paths around campus and in the Hoosier National Forest

On the Rocks coming Spring 2016. Get caught up on the True North Series from the beginning. Anchored in the Bay (True North Book 1) and Tiny Island Summer (True North Book 2) available now on Amazon.com. Kindle Unlimited subscribers can check out the whole series for free.

Behind the scenes of Rachelle Paige Inc.

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At least, that’s how I like to think of my writing career.

If my blog posts have been making me seem…prolific…lately, understand it’s all smoke and mirrors. I could never blog full-time. Ideas for posts come in waves. I might draft and schedule and save ten posts one day and then not even think of another one for a month. This website’s purpose is to connect with readers and let you know what I’m up to.

But what I’m up to…is pretty consistent (and not very good fodder).

My pattern is to write a first draft in some crazy tight schedule (usually less than a month). Then I spend about double the time on editing the first draft on my own. After I’m sure I won’t embarrass myself, I send the book to my CP’s (critique partners) for their opinions. I’ll incorporate changes and fix the glaring problems that I didn’t see. And then, in the case of my True North series, I send the ms (manuscript) off to my freelance editor.

She reviews the entire book and sends me back her ideas and suggestions and once more I get back to work. Finally, after reading the book at least three more times, I’ll upload it to Amazon and let you know about the pre-order. It’s all very glamorous and exciting (and if you miss the sarcasm then let me paint you a picture of a very stressed out 30 something in sweats and no make-up sitting around, sometimes staring off into space, sometimes typing furiously, and always muttering to herself).

This has been my process for both Anchored in the Bay (True North Book 1) and very nearly for Tiny Island Summer (True North Book 2) with the exception that Kindle Press handled the pre-order page for me. Once I have everything ready to go on On the Rocks (True North Book 3) and  Off the Dock (True North Novella 3.5), I’ll let you know here. I’m working hard on those and can’t wait to share them both with you.

In the meantime, it’s back to work for me…

15 facts about… Darcy, Ben, & Tiny Island Summer

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  1. Darcy’s keeps her highlighted hair flat-ironed and perfectly straight

2.  Ben is the second of five kids, all boys

3.  After living overseas for a year, Darcy always thought she’d end up back in the UK

4. John is Ben’s Irish twin (13 months apart) and they are the closest out of all the brothers

5. Char, aka Charlotte, Darcy’s best friend has been known to fall head over heels in love…at first sight…a lot; Darcy never has

6. Darcy loves old movies, especially musicals

7. Ben’s a dirty blonde (and the same hair color as Darcy…after she’s been to the salon)

8. Darcy learned early on that she can’t control others, only herself; so she’s grown quite rigid

9. Ben grew up spending every summer at the lake house but hasn’t been back since college

10. Darcy hasn’t taken a vacation since she started working; neither has Ben

11. Ben worked hard to establish his career and buy his condo on his own without any help from his mom

12. During freshman year, Darcy and Char read The Rules. Char proceeded to break every rule, but Darcy followed them. Their results were the same.

13.  Darcy is an optimist; Ben is not

14. Both drink WAY too much coffee

15. They both might be the best (and most challenging thing) that’s ever happened to one another

Tiny Island Summer, Darcy & Ben’s story (True North Book 2), is available now on Amazon. Kindle Unlimited subscribers, the books is free on your kindle.