Guys! I get to interview the one and only @calliehartauthor.bsky.social next month!! Eep!! What is life? If you’ve got a burning question about the hotties and the horrors in this epic doorstop romantasy, #Quicksilver, be sure to drop them in the comments! Book your tickets now! 🔗 in bio!

Come join us for a great chat Sunday arvo with Andrea Eames and Rachael King 2.30pm at Tūranga! Let’s talk magic and kissing! #WORDCHCH wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/th...

I loved the New Heights podcast. Have been obsessing over Taylor Swift’s philosophy: “think of your energy as expensive…like it’s a luxury item.”

Had the loveliest chat with Hannah Marshall for The Spinoff! thespinoff.co.nz/books/02-08-...

It’s my first day writing full time. Naturally, I spent the morning getting groceries and cleaning dog vomit from the car seat.

It’s a funny old world, publishing. My US rights for The Lost Saint have reverted back to me now 8th Note Press has closed its doors. So book 2 is on hold while we consider our next steps. However, The Lost Saint, Bk 1 remains available via Allen & Unwin in New Zealand & Australia. 1/2

Tips for Surviving the Author Long Haul. ✨ shewrites.com/ten-tips-for...

A day late, here! 😅 But yes, The Lost Saint is out now!!! rachaelcraw.com/book/the-los...

'In truth, most of my ideas come from dreams.' @rachaelcraw.bsky.social reveals the source of her inspiration & selects some great words (torschlusspanik, anyone?) in this month's Mahy Questionnaire:

Delighted to be featured on Nerd Daily with a great Q&A about author life and my new release, The Lost Saint 🤓 thenerddaily.com/rachael-craw...

I’m always surprised by the subtle differences between editions! Which one do you like best?

Come and join me at Scorpio Books, 29th April to celebrate the launch of The Lost Saint!

A little bit of this and that. Launch details coming soon for The Lost Saint. ✨

Wonderful to see Australian literary icon @firecatz.bsky.social at Turanga library today, sharing her genius and generally being an inspiration.

Hey NZ!! It’s Pre-order Promo time for The Lost Saint! Nab some character cards, a copy of the book map, a letter from me and a delicious cookie!! Upload a copy of your receipt and one of these wee packs will be heading your way!! Thanks, Allen & Unwin NZ! 👏✨ m.cmpgn.page/tK5SS6

Boxes of loveliness heading into the wilds!! #TheLostSaint

I’ve been waiting to share this one! Ana & Leon’s first encounter after she tumbles into the past and he inadvertently chases her off a cliff. Ouch. Neither of them know what to make of the other. linktr.ee/rachael.craw #TheLostSaint

Can’t wait to read this @liliwilkinson.bsky.social ⚡️⚡️⚡️ The cover is gorgeous and the premise sounds so intriguing. #unhallowedhalls ✨

The Lost Saint cookies have arrived!!! Half with the book cover and half with a fiery red comet - an important omen in the world of the novel. Eep!! These delicious sweeties are going to be used in a promo very soon. Thanks to @personalisedcookies.co.nz for the excellent service. @allenandunwinnz

Happy Valentine’s Day, book lovers! To celebrate, I’m sharing more character art from The Lost Saint. Here’s Ana and Leon sizing each other up. Worlds colliding. Sparks flying. The whole bit. It’s exciting and terrifying to know advanced reading copies are going out even now!😅 linktr.ee/rachael.craw

Whoa … my new book, which has not been published yet has 2 reviews from 2 months ago. There weren’t even ARCs out 2 months ago! I don’t think any ARCs have gone out yet? And one person has given it 4/5. 🤣 Bloody hell! Did I lose a star because the cover hasn’t been loaded on Goodreads? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤣🤣🤣

Its map reveal time!! Here is Eadin, the magical, mysterious (and yes, fictional) setting for The Lost Saint. My eyeballs are so very happy! Amazing job by artist and designer Marcus Pallas who also created the beautiful cover art for The Lost Saint. #8thNotePress #Allen&UnwinNZ

My vision board for The Lost Saint is starting to overflow. Here’s an aesthetic for the FMC, Ana Taylor-Hall, aspiring actor, academic failure, recently heartbroken, about to fall afoul of the space time continuum and stumble into the midst of a medieval battle. 🔗 linktr.ee/rachael.craw

It’s the vibe… #TheLostSaint

Introducing: Leon Alvero, 19 year old palace guard. Sensible, practical, down to earth, loyal and not easily won over. Needless to say when Leon and Ana’s paths cross two very different worlds collide. The Lost Saint is out end of April 2025! You can pre-order now! ✨💕

Rewatching Gilmore Girls (for the umpteenth time) to christen our new home. And the first episode Christopher appears my astute and sensible girls starting booing and hissing. In this household, we hate Christopher. Let it be known.

The Nosferatu hype was entirely justified. What an absolute banger. ⚡️💀⚡️

Need more shelves!! Too many books!! 💀😭

Here she is, Ana from upcoming YA romantic fantasy, The Lost Saint. 😍

I have character art for The Lost Saint to share real soon!! Here’s a wee glimpse of the FMC, Ana! She’s 18, recently dumped, failed her end of year exams, her uni prospects in jeopardy and has no idea she’s about to stumble into a medieval battle.

I woke at 4.30am and thought: seize the day! Went into my office and spent a solid hour swearing at Adobe winding myself up into a tizzy. By 6.30am I’d come to terms with my limitations and completed 50 pgs of editing by 9.30am. Gave myself the rest of the day off. Gold star, Rach!

Editing takes me all over the house. From office to lounge to dining table to bed. 2nd pass proofs for The Lost Saint. I’m excited for this book but why am I always working through summer? 😭 At least it’s cold outside and I don’t feel like I’m missing out on the beach.

Day 20!! 🎉 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

"Prompt Engineers" swear they are doing something b/c they had A Thought. But you fools. You bores. You absolute fucking turnips. The Art isn't the Thought, the Idea. The Art is The Work. And this isn't some art hoe bullshit, this is about craft.

This is a problem of how we conflate engineering and science. Students using LLMs to write is like building a robot to lift weights for you at the gym. The point of lifting the weights is for your training, not because weights need lifting

Cleared out the drama office at Nelson College for Girls and said my last goodbyes. I’ve loved the last 8 years in this brilliant school. Will miss the staff and kids so much. 😭💙✨

Day 19!! Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 18!! Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 17!! Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

The sweetest surprise today when a reader popped into school to ask if I could sign her book. 😭 Charlie recently discovered the Spark trilogy and has fallen in love Evie and Jamie. 🥰 I was so impressed that she even found a copy, given Spark is 10 years old! 😳

Day 16! Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 15! Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 14! Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 13! Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

My first batch of Christmas shortbread! 🎄✨😋

A strong article by Jenny Nagle, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Society of authors about Radio New Zealand’s dreadful lack of support for local authors. Come on RNZ! 📚💙 newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/02/e...

Ooooh some great recs in here!!! Including @jodimca.bsky.social @clairemabey.bsky.social @stephm1.bsky.social www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/30/t...

Day 12! Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 11! Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 10! Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.