Author: Rachel

Welcome to the web home of Rachel Heston Davis--young adult lit writer, newspaper stringer, and associate editor at Written World Communications. Please, make yourself at home. :) You can find loads of information here. For a peek into the secret life of an obsessive writer, read my blog. To see those writing projects on which I'm obsessing, visit the Writing page. If you're a fellow storyteller or story reader, I recommend Resources and Links to point you in the right direction. And as always, check my news feed for updates on projects and publishing!

Inspiring Book!

ByRachel August 17, 2009 0 Comments

I just finished BOOK OF A THOUSAND DAYS by Shannon Hale and it was simply inspiring! Not since THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL have I read through something so fast, just because I needed to find out what happens next. Great storytelling, fast-paced plot, likable characters, and a love story that doesn't writhe with stereotypes and sugar. This will certainly be the book club's next book after MELTING...

Book Club Preparations and a Shortage of Male YA Books

ByRachel August 15, 2009 1 Comment

Tonight I'm starting the curriculum for the Up and Writing Book Club. I'm a little sleepy, so much of this may not get done, but it'll at least be a start. I already have a book lined up for next month (I think--haven't read it yet, so it could turn out to be lame) but I want the month after next to be a YA fantasy geared more towards males, with a male protagonist. There's a shortage of those in...

The Obits

ByRachel August 14, 2009 4 Comments

by Rachel Heston Davis Krycek Rat Krycek the Rat, two-and-a-half, of Edwardsville, IL, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 at Hawthorne Animal Hospital after a courageous battle with neurological problems, encroaching senility, and an ornery cagemate. Born in early 2007, Krycek spent the first part of his life in Petco of Rockford, IL before being purchased by the Davis family and taken to Oregon, IL....

Update on Book Club

ByRachel August 13, 2009 0 Comments

The <a href="http://rachelhestondavis.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/young-adult-book-club-online/">Up and Writing Book Club</a> has a few announcements: The date of our first book discussion has been postponed to Monday, Aug. 24. It was going to be next Wednesday, but as I've just now announced the club, I thought I'd give you all an extra week or so to track down the book and start...

Author Pics

ByRachel August 12, 2009 0 Comments

Got a round of pictures taken today for my web site. I needed a head shot to use for my site and as my profile pictures on Facebook, Twitter and other things. Hopefully the site and the picture will be up soon! I never knew taking pictures outdoors could be so complicated. We had trouble from sun, shadows, tombstones, wind, and a twig that wanted to poke my eyes out. For those who weren't here...