Skip to content

Rachael Ritchey

Worlds of Fiction

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Chronicles Series
    • The Beauty Thief
    • Captive Hope
    • The Treasonous
    • About Chronicles of the Twelve Realms
      • Twelve Realms Map
      • Videos
  • short stories
  • About
    • Press Kit
    • Interviews & Guest Posts
  • Contact
  • The Crux Anthology
    • Adventure Story Contest
  • E-Newsletter
  • Events
  • Author Resources & Services
    • B4 the Editor: Formatting for Writers
    • Book Design Services
      • Covers Designed
        • Design Testimonials
      • Basic Book Design Fees
      • Pre-made Book Covers
      • Legal-type stuff to talk about…
      • Rachael Ritchey (RR) Publishing Book Cover Design Terms & Conditions
    • Publishing: How to Not Get Overwhelmed
  • Privacy Policy

Design Testimonials

What people are saying about Book Designs by Rachael . . .

LM Nelson Recommends
More from L. M. Nelson: 
sb-design-testimonial

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)

Like this:

Like Loading...

Social

  • View Writingraci’s profile on Facebook
  • View RachaelRitchey’s profile on Twitter
  • View RachaelRitchey’s profile on Instagram
  • View RachaelRitchey’s profile on Pinterest
  • View UCtSm8x-OOz__OLJ4l45v7Tw’s profile on YouTube
  • View 113699444695336477300’s profile on Google+

Search

Follow Rachael Ritchey on WordPress.com

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 5,671 other followers

Rachael’s Random Email Newsletter


Simple, easy, free, & fun! Spam free! Your email address will never be shared or sold.

Blog Battle

Chronicles of the Twelve Realms

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Auntie’s Book Store

My Local Indie Store!

Smashwords

Google Play Books

Google Play Books

Apple iBooks

Kobo

ALLI

The Alliance of Independent Authors - Author Member

Instagramin'

I often feel like today duty is seen as something to be avoided, like a bad word. But maybe that's too broad a perspective? Doing ones duty can be hard. I know. But when I'm performing duty out of love and respect, it's not so bad. In fact, doing my duty--whether for my family or country, etc--is essentially doing what is right. Isn't that what duty is: doing what's right? The only time duty is a bad thing is when I'm so inwardly focused on self and wants that duty becomes a stone in my path or one around my neck. I want what I want; duty be hanged. I don't need to do what is right, I only need to follow my heart. But where does that lead? Rarely anywhere good. If I ignore duty in favor of fulfilling my wants, it's inevitable that I let someone down whom I love, that I miss opportunities, that I build a reputation for unreliability, that I miss out on gaining a great sense of purpose, and I might even doubt my worth. As I consider all the times I've failed in doing what is right, I'm reminded that it's not the end of the world, but it takes extra work to rebuild what is lost when duty is set aside for temporary pleasures.
Too Long a Stranger by Janette Oke has been a beloved book on my shelf since my teens. This copy has followed me through many moves over hundreds of miles. What I love best about Janette Oke's books is the people she writes and the struggles they face. Even though, as an awkward teen, I knew I'd never experience the same things as her characters, I could still identify with their real inner struggles. What does it mean to love? To sacrifice? To have faith when life's circumstances are difficult? To not fit in? To feel forgiveness that I don't deserve? These I knew in my own heart, and her books always have given me peace and hope. @bethanyhousefiction has continued to support Janette Oke's vision for inspiring others to live with the same kind of faith and strength. PS another one I love is A Gown of Spanish Lace, but I think I might have loaned my copy out to someone! 😳 #janetteoke #bethanyhousepublishers #bookstagram
Heavens to Betsy! Ismene might be a proper lady, but she has a lot to learn about life at court. Do you ever experience that? Where maybe you are in a new place and the expectations are not like what you're used to? How did you react?
Visitors in my back yard!! 😍 What do you think of wildlife traipsing by? Good news? I don't have any prized vegetables or flowers back there for them to indulge in. 😄
Is it every little girl's dream to have a horse? It was mine. If I had one, I'd always talk to him or her like a close friend. Just call me and my trusty steed Sven...IF you're a snowman, that is! 😉 And speaking of snow! We didn't get any around here when it seems like all the area around our part of the valley and beyond did. Hello, Winter, you've arrived a little early...
Life's not fair. We don't always get what we want. But I gotta say, sometimes what we want isn't best. Sometimes the things we thought we didn't want are exactly what we needed. Ismene's situation is not my situation, but I can't tell you the amount of times I've rebelled against what was required, reluctantly accepted the duty, and then discovered things could/can/often do work out better than I imagined. I think, if I'm set upon doing what's right even when it's not what I want, that no matter the outcome, I've done the best for myself and those I love and ultimately everything will work out as it should. I don't think I need any advantage other than truth and honor. Of course, that doesn't mean accepting circumstances blindly. It means acting on a moral compass that knows right from wrong. Now, if only I could do this perfectly every day! 😂
Boys got to play on EWU's Roos Field tonight. @gg_wr11 brought home a trophy, but not the kind you usually go for... 😂 Win or lose, it's really how you play the game. Love watching him do something he loves (but hate when he gets hurt!)
This is something that I've had to tell myself too many times, and it's a reoccurring theme in #chroniclesofthetwelverealms whether said outright or subtly hinted at. I guess it's just a theme of my life. Here you'd think that I'd be a confident woman by now, but self-doubt and fear of being 'myself' continue to wage a war against peace in who I am. But no matter what any one on Earth thinks or says about me, there is one source who says I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I don't have to meet anyone else's expectations, and as long as my eyes are focused on what really matters, I can be the me God made me to be instead of getting distracted by what I think others' expectations of me are. And just like the quote implies, my circumstances might not always be what I want or expect, but in the midst of anything, I can be myself and nothing can change that.
Bowties are cool. #drwhoquotes

Linkedin

View Rachael Gartman's profile on LinkedIn

Upcoming Events!

  • List
  • Calendar
< Previous Next >
«

October 2019

 »
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
29 30 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
+ Add your own event Eventbrite

Search

Recent Posts

  • #BlogBattle Stories: Clone
  • A Twelve Realms Prequel: Ch 14
  • A Twelve Realms Prequel: CH 1
  • Writer, is Formatting Your Manuscript a Headache?
  • Sword, Shield, and Love: A #BlogBattle Story

Archives

Categories

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 5,671 other followers

Follow Rachael Ritchey on WordPress.com

Blog Visits

  • 65,302 viewings from awesome people like you. Always a pleasure to have you!

Copyright

© Rachael Ritchey, RR Publishing, and Writing Rachael Ritchey, 2019. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Rachael Ritchey with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Goodreads

Rachael Ritchey

Rachael Ritchey

Rachael Ritchey is the author of young adult fiction. Her clean but real and true-to-self writing reflects qualities of courage and hope with daring adventure and sweet romance that almost anyone can enjoy. Rachael lives in Spokane, WA with her husband, kids, and their dog named Hashtag.

View Full Profile →

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
Powered by WordPress.com.
Cancel
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
%d bloggers like this: