

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
3 days ago2 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