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| Rachelle J. Christensen the Writer
Finally, I feel like my dreams are coming true! I have two books coming out soon!
 | Writing is life and words are the air that I breathe. *Wrong Number will be published June 2010. It took second place in the 2007 LDS Storymakers First Chapter Contest and second place in the 2009 League of Utah Writers contest.
*Lost Children: Coping with Micarriage will be published May 2010
* I am a published author and freelance editor.
Seventeen of my short stories, including "Spring Cleaning" and "A Spider's Tale," were published by Story Time Felts as part of their product line for creative children.
I am currently working on the 2009 Hostess Exclusives project: Our Community Helpers and it's so much fun writing and creating characters to be used with felt figures.
* My current Work In Progress, Wind Song, was awarded First Place in the 2009 LDS storymakers Writing Contest. Then it also received second place in the Romance Writers of America, Heart of the West contest.
* I am a member of the Author’s Incognito Writer’s group and Novel Thoughts Critique group. I have attended several statewide writing conferences and workshops. One of my children's books was featured on Rachel Ann Nunes' website for aspiring authors. TIGER'S KISSES is a novel based on my childhood experiences. I am concentrating on acquiring a publisher for this middle-grade novel. * My other writing projects include a middle grade novel with series potential, Abby’s Adventures: The Emerald Pendant, two adult romantic suspense novels, and two picture books.
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| The Top 10 Reasons to be a Writer According to
Rachelle J. Christensen
10. You get lots of mail. Yes it’s usually rejection letters with words like unfortunately, sorry, and it’s just not right for me, but hey everyone loves to get mail— right?
9. You get to have your self-esteem tested on a regular basis. Most people go around thinking they are no good, but you have the actual proof in the letter you just got out of the mailbox.
8. You are one of the few people who will get to enjoy “The Look” in your lifetime. “The Look” is when you are talking about what you like to do and you say, “I like to write.” And the person says, “Really, have you been published?” and if you say, “No, but I’ve got 289 queries out right now.” They give you “The Look” and say, “Hmmm, that’s nice.” (If further explanation is needed just try it on one of your friends).
7. You know how to do things with Microsoft Word that Bill Gates doesn’t even know.
6. You can feel good about devouring an entire bag of M&M’s, ½ pound of cheese, a box of crackers, another bag of M&M’s, and a Dove dark chocolate bar because you are going to reach your word count goal today!
5. You will acquire the odd habit of addressing letters to yourself with postage paid and dropping it in the mailbox and excitedly counting down the days until you get it back.
4. Writers are intelligent people! You know what ms, SASE, SAE, SCBWI, IRC, b&w, 20 lb. white, YA , dummy, and Agent only means.
3. You also know what query, outline, sample chapter, spreadsheet, synopsis, unsolicited material, simultaneous submissions, em dash, table of contents, royalties, advances, and submissions editor means. Oh and of course you know what rejection means too.
2. When you step into a bookstore from now on, you will look around at all the sundry bestselling books on the shelves in awe and smack your palm against your glistening forehead and vociferate, “What am I doing wrong!” and then wince as your hand tingles and your wrist throbs and you remember that you shouldn’t slap things because you have carpal tunnel syndrome.
1. Because you like to write prolifically, and you compose, dash off, draft, scribble, create, rewrite, reference, versify, and inscribe on a daily basis— you can write up silly, zany, cockamamie, amusing, sardonic top ten lists and post it for your friends when you are having an otherwise uneventful day. (And you can count this list as 461 words closer to your word limit today and insist that all of your friends give Rachelle J. Christensen credit for writing something worthwhile today.)
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| | | Check out Storytimefelts.com in 2008 and 2009 to see the Hostess Exclusive story for each month written by me! Here's a sneak peek of the May story I wrote. I love the illustrations by Jenni and Heber Sheffield--they're so much fun! |
Caterpillar Finds His Mother
Written by Rachelle J. Christensen
Caterpillar chomped on a delicious milkweed leaf and smiled at his mother. “Wow, we’ve almost eaten this whole plant.”
“Yes, we have. I’m going to have to look for more food,” Mother said.
“That’s a great idea. I’ll come with you.”
“Caterpillar, it is time for me to go on a journey and I must go alone.”
“Why can’t I come?” Caterpillar asked.
“Because it’s time for change and time for learning, my dear.” Mother Caterpillar kissed her little Caterpillar and smiled. “I must go alone. You must follow on your own journey in order to learn who you are.”
“But Mother, I can’t be alone. I won’t know where to find food.” ...Read the rest of the story when you get this set! | |
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