In today’s chapter, Olivia and Mia dive into the depths of fantasy world building and keeping magic alive with author Rachel Greenlaw.

Tune in for discussion on the topics below and more!

• Rachel’s journey to traditional publication for both fantasy and romance
• Tips and tricks on creating immersive worlds with realistic sensory details
• Keeping the magic alive throughout your story in both plot and character development
• A sneak peek at Rachel’s newest novel, The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells

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Let’s welcome Rachel to the Inkspiration community!

From her website:

Rachel Greenlaw lives on a remote cluster of islands nestled deep in the Atlantic Ocean off the south coast of the UK. She is a writer, a dreamer and has a notebook filled with scribbled ideas, plot snippets and secrets. When she’s not wandering the beaches searching for cowrie shells, or taking photos of her beautiful island home, she’s usually sipping a cup of tea (or coffee), opening her laptop and finding her way through a new fictional world.

ONE CHRISTMAS MORNING, published by HarperCollins imprints; Avon in the US & Canada and HQ in the UK is her debut adult novel. Order here now.

COMPASS AND BLADE, published by HarperCollins imprints; Harper Fire Books in the UK and Inkyard Press in the US & Canada is the beginning of an epic YA fantasy trilogy. Order here now.

THE WOODSMOKE WOMEN’S BOOK OF SPELLS being published by HarperCollins imprints; Avon in the US & Canada and HQ in the UK in October 2024 is a standalone adult speculative fiction novel. Preorder here now.

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Follow Rachel’s journey on her website and her Instagram account.

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