At long last! Today, I’m revealing the title and tropes I plan to use for the second book in the Cardwick series! FULL disclaimer, the tropes are subject to change. I think they’ll mostly stay the same, but sometimes, I…
Announcing My Next Holiday Novella!
Hi, everyone! I’m so excited to announce my next holiday romance release! As some of you may know, I set out on a mission in 2018 to publish a new holiday romance story every year. Unfortunately, after my breast cancer…
Racquel Recommends: My Favorite Hallmark Christmas Movies
Let’s get one thing straight: I watch and love all Hallmark movies. In fact, you can just call me the Hallmark Movie Queen—which is what my friends and family call me. I fell in love with Hallmark Christmas movies first…
Life Changes: My Breast Cancer Diagnosis
*Originally published on my Instagram account. The photos attached to this blog post were taken the first day of chemotherapy treatment—last Monday. (You read that right.) On Oct. 5, 2021 my entire world turned upside down. I was putting on…
Christmas Magic at Holly Oaks: My Script Has Been Optioned!
I started my Hallmark fandom around 2011, and since then, I’ve wanted to write a holiday romance script that might one day become a TV movie. So when I saw that there was a chance to take a twelve-week class…
Writer’s Atelier Team Teaches at Daytona State College’s People of the Pen Conference
The Writer’s Atelier team was invited to participate in The People of the Pen Conference, hosted by Daytona State College’s writing club. The event was held at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona, Florida. I was happy…





