RACHAEL STAPLETON

Congratulations to  Anastasia Feschuk   of Alberta.  142 people entered to win but she was  the  lucky winner of the signed paperback copy, The Temple of Indra's Jewel!   If you didn't win, don't despair! You can always pick up a paperback copy or e-book copy on Amazon, Kobo or Chapters -or- you can stay tuned for the next giveaway I'll be doing. --------------------- If you have a book blog where you review books and you'd like to have a free copy of my book to review, then I'd be honored to send you a copy. Message me with details and I'll get back to you.

Thank you to all who came out and supported.

If you're wondering how I came up with the title for the Temple of Indra's Jewel or if the characters, or any scenes are based on a true life experience then you need to check out my interview on Roxanne's Realm .

Feeling very blessed to have just seen the Orono Weekly Times. I was interviewed by the delightful Peggy Foster a week ago and I must say that it was an amazing experience. I was very nervous -- so used to being on the other side of the pen that I rambled on about everything from my writing group to my childhood all the way to my favourite authors. All in regards to my writing career of course, wink wink, and yet Peggy managed to weave it all into a beautifully coherent article. What a fantastic experience! Thank you: Peggy, Roxanne and Marg and everyone else involved in putting out this awesome local paper. Please be sure to grab a copy if you haven't already and check it out. http://www.oronoweeklytimes.com/

Bewitching Book Tours: Now scheduling a one month tour for The Temple of Indra’s Jewel by Rachael Stapleton

It's officially time to come get your first edition of The Temple of Indra's Jewel and celebrate with me at my favourite local Irish pub,The Village Inn. All are invited! It's an open event and I look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones so please bring friends and family! Books will be available for purchase and signing. OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH PARTY - The Temple of Indra's Jewel The Village Inn 99 King W Bowmanville, ON L1C 1R2 (corner of King and Scugog) 7pm - 9pm raquelle.jackson@gmail.com Drinks and Food Available for Purchase Please email me or drop a line on the FB event page if you have any questions.

I have a few additional spots left open for volunteers. If anyone else is willing to read my book within the next 3 weeks and review it on GoodReads or private blogs before the launch date, and also – perhaps most importantly – copy that review to Amazon as soon as the book becomes available then please let me know. If the answer is yes and you'd like an ARC copy which comes in .pdf format suitable for most e-book readers (no print editions at this stage),  leave your email in the comments section below or email me privately raquelle.jackson@gmail.com Those who help me out the most and bring new readers will receive a FREE printed edition of the book when it becomes available later in September as well as my unwavering gratitude. 

This is where it gets real. Give me your feedback. What do you think?

September's launch date is fast approaching so I'm looking for volunteers willing to read the book in advance and review it on GoodReads or private blogs before the launch date, and also – perhaps most importantly – copy that review to Amazon as soon as the book becomes available. Any takers? If the answer is yes and you'd like an ARC copy which comes in .pdf format suitable for most e-book readers (no print editions at this stage), just comment below and leave your email address so I can send you a copy when it's ready or email me privately raquelle.jackson@gmail.com Please note – I'm looking for those who are genuinely willing and able to spread the word with reviews on GoodReads, blogs, websites, and so on, and then copy the same review to Amazon right after the book shows up as "on sale" in September. Those who help me out the most and bring new readers will receive a FREE printed edition of the book when it becomes available later in September and my

It’s been a little over three weeks since I sent my Temple of Indra manuscript off for the copy edit and it’s just come back. As I sit with coffee in hand I can't help but revel in the butterflies that flit at my anticipation. It’s become a work of art filled with red crossed out lines and dotted blue side bubbles. Not to worry - no actual ink was harmed in the process of this edit. My manuscript may be marred but I'm happy that it’s one step closer to print. Now comes the part where I read over all of their suggested modifications accepting or declining with fervor. Thank goodness for the track changes function as well as the clean copy they've sent. Having taken a quick peek I can already tell I’m going to love it. No major plot or character issues just good old fashioned grammatical corrections, which I’m always happy to pawn off on the experts.

Since I’m in the midst of publishing my first novel right now, I’ve found myself pondering questions that I’ve never considered before. Such as, is there a best time of year to release a book? My editor is pushing for the fall. However, personally when I think of September, I think of busy hectic traffic filled days. Getting the kids off to school, gridlock, meetings, picking the kids up from school, soccer practice, making dinner and the list goes on. When I think of reading, which I often do, I think of the beach or my pool. Lazy summer Saturdays spent in the backyard with a paperback and a beer. Am I wrong? What about all of the vacationers, teachers and summer hour people. Summertime means more free time, doesn’t it? I On the other hand I read the summer months were bad for sales, because of vacation, weddings, family reunions, and summer camp which all equate to a lack of funds. I’m hoping my reader's burning desire for the Temple of Indra will outweigh all other priorities.

Today all is right with the world. I'm sitting at my kitchen table, light reflecting off the pool enjoying a large cup of coffee and reading my Editor's Evaluation Notes. It's like ecstasy for my mind.  Here's a direct quote out of the evaluation.  "The evaluator still finds Sophia/Sapphira to be an appealing character. Here is a line that made the evaluator laugh out loud.  p. 116 Maybe I did watch too many scary shows or maybe I just needed to smoke a fatty.  Glad to see they have a sense of humour or perhaps just the munchies. :)  Apart from the usual mechanical stuff, they find it ... dare I say, perfect. Well, at least they're not pointing out any flaws and they're constantly praising my changes in every section. Which ultimately means no more edits for me. The final copy edit will lay with them. *Sigh

These were the first words I heard out of my editors mouth last night regarding my novel, The Purple Delhi Sapphire , the first book in The Temple of Indra Series . The next was Congratulations! The overwhelming joy inside me could not be contained. Commence the wine drinking! Hopefully my trainer isn't reading this but it couldn't be helped. This book has been a long time in the making and it often feels like the snails are lapping me. However, after working incessantly finalizing the finishing touches I’m so happy to share it’s been chosen for the Editor's Choice Award. Love it! I cannot wait to hold the final product in my hands and sign copies for all of you. Now it's just the final copy edit done at the Publishers - need to make sure the p’s and q’s are in place and hopefully this book will be hitting the shelves by the end of the Summer 2013 . Now I just need to stumble my way through all of the marketing. ‘Out of the pan and into the fire’ or s

I am participating in an online writers event called The Next Big Thing which provides an overview of all kinds of upcoming and recent novels.   It's kind of fun like a Blog Hop. Each person tagged answers a series of interview questions and posts them on his/her blog or website while linking to other writers. My thanks to Ann  Dulhanty , who tagged me from  her blog . Ann and I are in the same writers group The B7. Ann has a great sense of humour which I get into enjoy weekly when she reads excerpts from her work. The story Ann is currently working on is Urban Fantasy called the Odds of the God about Brigit, a blackjack-dealing, Vegas druid on a mission to save the world. Below, I’ve answered questions about my novel and at the end I direct you to the blog of another author who will tell you about her upcoming story next week. 1) What is the working title of your next book? The Temple of Indra Jewels  2) Where did the idea come from for the book? The idea first ca