Summer is winding down for my kids and we are spending one last week at the beach. I’m ready for back to school and schedules so I can get back into the swing of consistent writing time. But, I never regret time spent together.

And luckily, have laptop will travel. I’ve learned over the past few years that I can adapt and get good work done anywhere. I’m nearing the end of one project with my editor (and saw the gorgeous cover this week!!!) and have more at various stages. I can’t wait to share these sweet stories with you.

I haven’t published in nearly a year (and my last–a Kindle World story–was pulled last month alongside the other fan fiction novellas) but I promise the new characters are worth the wait. The next book–a sweet romance set in Chicago–will tug at your heart. (Stay tuned!) I also have a meet cute set on a cruise ship sailing Alaska and my updated twist on Holiday Inn.

Hope your summer has flown with great days too! I’m almost at the ready to pull out sweaters stage of hot weather fatigue. Living in the upper Midwest, autumn is our best season but winter is so close on its heels.

I’m excited to pull back the curtain on one of the “behind the scenes” changes I’ve been mentioning in recent months. From now on, my pen name will be Rachelle Paige Campbell.

After a lot of careful consideration, I’ve decided to move forward as Rachelle Paige Campbell to help differentiate my novels. I write feel-good, sweet (aka no on page lovemaking) contemporary romances you can share with your sister, your mom, or your friends without blushing.

My Rachelle Paige stories are still for sale (you can find them by series on the menu bar, or can click here for Amazon). Going forward, I’ll be writing as Rachelle Paige Campbell. Want to be among the first to hear about new releases? Sign-up for my newsletter here. Can’t wait to share more novels, soon!

It’s no secret, I love writing conferences. I’ve been lucky to attend RWA nationals in 2016 and 2017. This year, I’m thrilled to be attending Chicago North RWA’s Spring Fling.

I registered as soon as I could back in the fall. Workshops, networking, and–gotta be honest–a couple nights in a hotel room alone help recharge me. I am excited to listen to authors I admire and come back with new ideas.

I’ll share a recap later but if you are in the Chicago land area and want to check it out: Spring Fling 2018