📚 Rachel Rowbottom 📚

It's been five years since I began writing ITSOAS, and today I'm finally able to share it with the world. 🌤️ In The Shadow of A Sunbeam is a pro-life contemporary Christian novel about heavy topics like divorce, abuse, and hope in the darkest shadow. amazon.com/Shadow-Sunbeam…

@FullAsMuchHeart That would be a great feature! 👏🏻 If I can ever help, you can DM me.

I have a girls only question for my mutuals and wish there was a way to block all men but for just one tweet

@authoradraeanna This is so cute! Good job!

Does this look like a 5 year old made it? Probably. Will I share it anyway? Absolutely I will 😆 I've been taking pencils and paper outside while my kids play and trying to improve my drawing. I obviously haven't gotten very far, but it's been so much fun! Also...pink shawl! IYKYK. (and if you've read the story and want to know what my 7 year old said, DM me...it's a spoiler)

Writers when someone thinks they should just be able to summarize their book on the fly because they're the ones who wrote it🙈👇 - Admin E ✍️ #writerslife #writingcommunity

Processed meats have officially been classified as Group 1 carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, placing them in the same category as tobacco and asbestos in terms of the strength of scientific evidence linking them to cancer. Foods such as bacon, ham, hot dogs, and sausages have been strongly associated with colorectal cancer. Researchers say the risk is largely connected to the way these meats are processed. Methods like curing, smoking, and salting can create harmful compounds including nitrosamines, which may damage DNA over time. Preservatives such as nitrates and nitrites, along with high temperature cooking methods like grilling or frying, can also increase the formation of carcinogenic chemicals. Health experts stress that this does not mean eating a slice of bacon carries the same overall danger as smoking cigarettes, but it does mean the evidence that processed meat can cause cancer is considered conclusive. Many specialists recommend reducing intake of processed meats and choosing alternatives such as fish, beans, or other plant based proteins more often. For people who continue eating red or processed meat, cutting back on portion size and frequency may help lower long term cancer risk and support overall health and longevity. Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer. IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat. World Health Organization.

@authoradraeanna Banter!!! Friendship with banter! 🤩 Grumpy/sunshine friendships with banter!

Okay, okay, so there's the negative. What about a bookish thing you love? Me: A soft FMC whose inner strength and kindness break down a grumpy MMC's walls. And...Bookstores where the staff leave notes talking about their favorite books and why they love them.

@authoradraeanna Hmmm… When a historical fiction book is going really well and then it throws in an explicit scene without warning. 😐 Especially when it’s totally out of character for the MC, or just makes no sense given the rules of society at the time.

Bookish thing I hate: Cartoon and sweet cafe covers on an explicit novel. False advertisement. I hate it. Share a bookish thing you hate (like actually hate, not just strongly dislike).

The clock tower of Corlione may be one of my favorite things. #TheDropsofInspiraTrilogy #Inspira #Book3

@once_darkness Sorryyy 😅😭

@rr_author Ahhhhh this hurt so much 😭 Right where I ended last night!

The door closed again, and the guard checked the lock twice. Earwyn wrapped his fingers around the bars until his knuckles were white. There was no way out of the dungeon. “The general was right.” The emotion had drained from his voice. “Your God does not hear us here.”

@authoradraeanna yeah… 😭🥺

@rr_author 🥺😭 So well done, but mannnn 😭😭😭

@crochet_mom314 Now I’m working on a cherry pie beret!

@rr_author So much fun!

I have grown fed up with the Current Discourse™️. Please help me fix my algorithm. Post pictures of things you've made in the comments or in quote tweets. Help me flood my feed and notifications with people making the world better one handicraft at a time.

@authoradraeanna @crochet_mom314 Thanks!

@rr_author @crochet_mom314 Oh my goodness, I love this!

@threnye This is beautiful! 😍

An open world concept I have is one where there isn't an obvious main plot or right side. Just as the real world doesn't have quest markers and an automatic quest log, this one requires you explore, wander, listen, and decide what the truth is--until the consequences arrive.

I have been excited about this reveal for so longgggggg

@once_darkness ERINNNNN!!! I AM SCREAMING.

This is a first draft, so don't judge too hard. But here's a snippet. 😆

Do I have the sequel to ITSOAS written yet? No. But do I have the dedication written? 👀 Maybe... It's funny, because I didn't even write a dedication for my first book, lol. And now I'm super excited about them.

I've seen this a few times and as usual thought it looked like fun 😆 How would your characters review your story? (Graphics absolutely not required) It was actually more challenging than I thought it would be to figure out what would stand out to them most!

TO DO: Motivations are really important for characters! Before a writing session this week, stop to consider who or what is driving your main character to act—whether it's for better or for worse. - Admin R