A hearty greeting is always in order when you meet someone new. Hello! Pleasure to meet you. I’ll refrain from hugging you, though, because I’ve learned not everyone is a hugger. Aren’t you relieved? Of course, after all is said and done, if you want a hug, just ask. I’m one of those hugger people.

Oh! I forgot to introduce myself. I’m Rachael Ritchey. I’m just the gal next door who happens to love writing speculative fiction. In fact, at this very moment I’m sitting in front of my computer with my faithful puppy Hashtag at my side. She’s trying to add her two cents to the conversation and a little miffed at me because I won’t let her type. I take that back, all thirty-five pounds of her is climbed up in my lap, furiously attempting to peck at the keyboard with her nose. German shepherd mixes make the…