Writer, book designer, home educator, eccentric mama, loved wife.
Rachael Ritchey started her writing career from a personal space. As a foster family, she, her husband, and kids experienced the emotional roller-coaster that is fostering; it is both joyful and agonizing. It was in one of those moments of heartache that Rachael finally pushed herself to do something she was afraid to do but had wanted for so long: write books. To write stories that might share hope and courage, adventure and love.
As a book designer, Rachael has been an amateur photographer, digital photo-manipulator, sketch artist, painter, and digital artist going back in stages to the age of ten. In the last nine years she has studied and worked to improve her skills and offers them as a service to other writers and businesses with graphic, book cover, and interior formatting design needs.
As an educator, Rachael has homeschooled her children at various stages and ages. Education happens all day long, no matter where we are. Rachael can be heard saying the old adage, “You learn something new every day,” and she tries to live that way. Beyond her children, she also shares her time and talents educating other writers on how to independently publish, how to format papers professionally to turn in to editors, publishers, and contests, and she troubleshoots with her clients through the process of publication whenever they need.
“You are more than meets the eye.”
I wholeheartedly believe this and want to capture these beautiful traces of humanity in the characters I write, whether it be a short story or a full-length novel. My family, especially my husband and four children, inspire me to search deep inside to find the real person within the shell and expose the hidden pearl.
It’s time for you to share a little about yourself! Say hi in the comments. What inspires you to do good in the world? What makes you angry? Who or what would you be willing to die to protect? What makes you crazy? Happy?
Rachael Ritchey
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I liked it too, but I am notorious for changing things regularly. It’s like my house and how often I rearrange. Usually, I think it’s a sign of stress. haha I’m glad you like this new one!
I understand that. I’ve been toying with change the themes of both of my blogs! I think I still may change my author site after the Battle of the Books is over.
You do? Well then I suppose you are right. Maybe I just need to change the banner to something a bit brighter. I’m in need of spring colors…I won’t go pastel or anything lol
Madelyn, thank you for that! There are some day with no sleep, that is true, and often the chores suffer, but the kids are getting older and can help with that more. I’ve got great support from my husband, and every once in a while I say, “that’s it, I’m writing.” It’s definitely a happy place for me. haha Sometimes it’s just splitting the focus and grabbing a minute to write wherever I can.
I’m totally with you on the letting the chores slide idea. To paraphrase a quote, “Nobody says, on her deathbed, ‘Darn! I really wish I’d kept my house cleaner.'”
Except for my darling Shih Tzu puppy, I live alone (no kiddie distractions, but no help either). I also have a strong tendency to intend to grab a few minutes to write, only to look up to discover that day has turned to night (or vice versa).
Can you clone your hubbie and send him over?
xx,
mgh
Dogs are great for loving you despite the messiness. 😉 Social media is my problem with the distraction, though. I like to chit chat, read stuff, and look at memes. haha If I could clone the hubsand I would totally do it. He’s a keeper. 🙂
My dog loves me BECAUSE of the messiness, I fear – no matter how many times I return his toys and chew-sticks to his bed or toy box, I turn around to find them all over the house anyway. Perhaps he believes he’s helping?
Pinterest is the biggest threat to my intentionality. I can repin for HOURS, since I’m probably one of the few who actually click over to read the articles of the person who pinned the graphic that caught my eye to begin with.
Lately, I’m not allowing myself to visit more than a couple of times a month – Facebook even less often. I’ve given up on Linked-In because of all the “helpful” marketing that floods my inbox any time I visit (and removing myself from those lists was starting to become a full-time job!)
haha Hashtag (that’s my dog) isn’t happy unless her bones are in the path most trod through the house. 🙂 I enjoy Pinterest, but it’s definitely the email and blogs that keep me the most busy, and I won’t mention my twittering about… 🙂
Wait, who said anything about a clean house? haha
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THANK YOU so much, Kevin! ❤
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You are most welcome.
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I liked it too, but I am notorious for changing things regularly. It’s like my house and how often I rearrange. Usually, I think it’s a sign of stress. haha I’m glad you like this new one!
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I understand that. I’ve been toying with change the themes of both of my blogs! I think I still may change my author site after the Battle of the Books is over.
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I think it looks really nice and clean. 🙂
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You do? Well then I suppose you are right. Maybe I just need to change the banner to something a bit brighter. I’m in need of spring colors…I won’t go pastel or anything lol
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LOL I’m not averse to that! 😉 You are talented and creative, which is a great combo!
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Thanks, Kristin! Just straightened my hair for the day. 😀
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Looks great
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There’s something very satisfying about helping people and solving problems. 🙂 Thank you, Sandy!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Barbara! It will be great getting to know you. 🙂
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Madelyn, thank you for that! There are some day with no sleep, that is true, and often the chores suffer, but the kids are getting older and can help with that more. I’ve got great support from my husband, and every once in a while I say, “that’s it, I’m writing.” It’s definitely a happy place for me. haha Sometimes it’s just splitting the focus and grabbing a minute to write wherever I can.
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I’m totally with you on the letting the chores slide idea. To paraphrase a quote, “Nobody says, on her deathbed, ‘Darn! I really wish I’d kept my house cleaner.'”
Except for my darling Shih Tzu puppy, I live alone (no kiddie distractions, but no help either). I also have a strong tendency to intend to grab a few minutes to write, only to look up to discover that day has turned to night (or vice versa).
Can you clone your hubbie and send him over?
xx,
mgh
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That is a quote well worth repeating! 😀
Dogs are great for loving you despite the messiness. 😉 Social media is my problem with the distraction, though. I like to chit chat, read stuff, and look at memes. haha If I could clone the hubsand I would totally do it. He’s a keeper. 🙂
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My dog loves me BECAUSE of the messiness, I fear – no matter how many times I return his toys and chew-sticks to his bed or toy box, I turn around to find them all over the house anyway. Perhaps he believes he’s helping?
Pinterest is the biggest threat to my intentionality. I can repin for HOURS, since I’m probably one of the few who actually click over to read the articles of the person who pinned the graphic that caught my eye to begin with.
Lately, I’m not allowing myself to visit more than a couple of times a month – Facebook even less often. I’ve given up on Linked-In because of all the “helpful” marketing that floods my inbox any time I visit (and removing myself from those lists was starting to become a full-time job!)
SPEAKING of clean houses . . . ahem!
xx,
mgh
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haha Hashtag (that’s my dog) isn’t happy unless her bones are in the path most trod through the house. 🙂 I enjoy Pinterest, but it’s definitely the email and blogs that keep me the most busy, and I won’t mention my twittering about… 🙂
Wait, who said anything about a clean house? haha
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Hashtag – ADORABLE name. My little guy is TinkerToy. NOW, I really must do a dish or three.
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😀 I love that name! TinkerToy is adorable. 🙂 Now, feel the empowerment of washing those dishes! ❤
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