I'm giving away 3 signed copies of my award-winning novel, The Blue Iris! Enter by March 10: goodreads.com/book/show/1950… #booksbooksbooks #signedcopy #theblueiris #rachelstoneauthor #goodreads #giveawayalert #freebooks #fiction #fictionlovers #booklovers #bookworms

Thank you Mayor Tom Mrakas and all in attendance for joining me at yesterday's Meet The Author event! An unforgettable day. #SupportLocal #authortalk #localauthor #theblueiris #rachelstoneauthor #townofaurora #yorkregion

The "story behind the story" on the latest episode of Inside Scoop Live. Thank you Reader Views for having me! #authorinterview #fictionlovers #awardwinningnovel #theblueiris #rachelstoneauthor

THANK YOU Tracey Lange for these beautiful words about THE BLUE IRIS!! Speaking of stories told from multiple points of view, if you haven't read Tracey's WE ARE THE BRENNANS and THE CONNELLYS OF COUNTY DOWN, you really must. They're SO GOOD. #multipov #bookclubreads

Honoured that THE BLUE IRIS has received PenCraft's Spring 2024 Best Book Award, General Fiction category. Makes me extra glad I never gave up on the book that has my heart. CONGRATS to all category winners! #booksandblooms #fiction #springreads #theblueiris #rachelstoneauthor

It's #TeacherAppreciationWeek! When you believe in us, it carries us through until we can believe it ourselves. #teachers #learning #education #learning rachelstoneauthor.com/2024/05/06/in-…

"The reality is: nobody's going to believe you can do it until you've already done it." Some inspiration wrapped in Canadian history sprinkled with 80's throwback in honour of the Marathon of Hope that changed the world. Thank you, Terry Fox Foundation 🙏 rachelstoneauthor.com/2024/07/10/no-…

Henry Hot Dog returns as Little Rachel does Adult Rachel proud, then decades later--plot twist!--Adult Rachel returns the favour. rachelstoneauthor.com/2024/09/13/les… #thelaunchdiaries #restandrecovery #healingjourney #WritingJourney #innerchild #backontrack

Join me on Substack (free) for The Launch Diaries-- lessons, real talk, raw confessions from my debut author journey. A small way of paying forward the kindnesses shown to me by other writers (and curing heartburn): open.substack.com/pub/thelaunchd… #thelaunchdiaries #amwriting #amquerying

"All I'm saying is if you want to go to the dance, then you shouldn't miss it for anything." #amquerying #amwriting #amrevising #debutauthor #thelaunchdiaries open.substack.com/pub/thelaunchd…

Latest entry in #thelaunchdiaries deals with editorial feedback, and what (not) to do when you get it. #amwriting #amrevising #amediting #amquerying #debutnovel #editing #WritingCommunity open.substack.com/pub/thelaunchd…

What a lucky break to get to work with the unbelievably talented GM Hakim 🎙️ Voice Actor on the book that has my heart. From your mouth to Oprah Winfrey 's ears, GM! #theblueiris #newinaudiobooks

Launch Diaries: The Day I Stopped Querying booksbywomen.org/launch-diaries… Rachel Stone

THE BLUE IRIS is a Distinguished Favorite in the NYC Big Book Awards! Have you stepped inside yet? ✨Now an Amazon "Hot New Release" in Audiobook✨ #theblueiris #booklovers #NewRelease #rachelstoneauthor #fictionlovers #canlit #Toronto #bookclubpick

Another bit of news as October continues to be kind to The Blue Iris. Judges in the PenCraft Annual Book Awards voted it second place winner in the Fiction-General category! #theblueiris #fiction #rachelstoneauthor #books #bookclubpick #debutauthors #booklovers

"It’s the same table, only I’m on the other side, inflicting on others what I’d found so painful myself." rachelstoneauthor.com/2024/11/02/my-… #rejection #audiobooks #voiceactor #amquerying #litagent #amwriting #voiceover #AUDITIONS #acx #CASTING #amagenting

Launch Diaries: Asking for Author Blurbs by Rachel Stone booksbywomen.org/launch-diaries… Rachel Stone

"Some memories can't be coaxed from the brain, because they live inside your bones." rachelstoneauthor.com/2024/12/30/abo… #holidayseason #Christmastraditions #loss #memories #dementia #cooking #family #familyrecipes

"Getting reviews for your book isn’t nearly as important as preparing yourself to navigate the veritable shitstorm of emotions that reviews in general have a tendency to unleash." Reviews: An Intergenerational Rant by Rachel Stone booksbywomen.org/reviews-an-int… Rachel Stone