

Weekends of Fulfillment
The past weekends have been busy with a mix of personal and book-related events. Every time Witch Hunt goes home with a new reader, it fills my heart with so much joy. My ten-year high school reunion happened a couple weekends ago. I was overwhelmed by how many of my former classmates congratulated me, praised the book, or bought a copy to take home. Part of my journey as an Indie author has been battling imposter syndrome. Even after writing, editing, publishing, selling, ma

Rachel Haley
May 212 min read


Witch Hunt and Double-Edged Sword News
I blinked and March was almost over.... between getting ready to move, tax season, and other boring adult responsibilities, I haven't had much to announce with my writing . But here are a few updates about Witch Hunt and my current work in progress: I am attending Once Upon a Page (hosted by The Spine Bookshop) on April 19th, 2026. I was nervous to sign up for this event but talked myself into it. Now, I am so excited! I have ordered books, designed a poster and some new boo

Rachel Haley
Mar 302 min read


Ebbs and Flows of Writing a Book
Some days I am so consumed by ideas for a draft, a character, or a chapter I can't think about anything else. Other days, the real world is so crazy and busy, I am too disconnected from the creative part of my brain. The last couple weeks have been the latter. Unfortunately, working a full time job and juggling responsibilities can really zap the life out of my writing. Double-Edged Sword is still growing, albeit slowly. I'm finally starting to feel comfortable in the world a

Rachel Haley
Feb 222 min read


First Book Event
Last weekend, I had the exciting opportunity to set up a booth at a local book event in my hometown. Living in Nashville is wonderful for meeting people and networking, but something about having this event so close to where I grew up was both surreal and heartwarming. The Arts Alliance put on a "Grown Up Book Fair" on Saturday February 1st. I was lucky to get a spot and have the chance to connect with fellow book lovers...and I sold out within the first HOUR. All I could thi

Rachel Haley
Feb 82 min read


First Look into Double-Edged Sword
Double-Edged Sword is my current work in progress. It's a Norse-Inspired fantasy rooted In gods, violence, loyalty, power, and consequence. I heard the world Valhalla one evening while watching TV and thought, "Huh, a viking book would be fun to write." And that thought wouldn't leave me. I was still in the final stages of Witch Hunt, so I couldn't start writing immediately. Instead, I started jotting down and outlining every idea for characters, story arc, research into Nors

Rachel Haley
Feb 11 min read


Witch Hunt News
Exciting news! I met with Taylor Street Art and Books in Nashville, and they are going to be stocking Witch Hunt on their shelves! Taylor Street Art and Books is a local bookstore in Nashville located in Marathon Market. Their shop is so cute and has a bunch of different books and bookish items. Knowing they will have my book on their shelves is so exciting. When I went to speak with them and show them the book, I was very nervous. Asking anyone to read something you wrote is

Rachel Haley
Jan 261 min read


Take a Peek Inside Rachel's Mind
Hello friends, I am so happy you're here. Welcome to where you will get a sneak peek into future projects, current events, and follow the writing process. The biggest take away from this blog is that writing a book isn't always exciting. Some days I can't stop reliving a scene in my head, and I write twenty pages without stopping... and sometimes I stare at my laptop for hours and write four words. While Witch Hunt is available now (still such a surreal thing to say), a new

Rachel Haley
Jan 101 min read