Where Do We Go From Here?

It's been a while since I posted (read: 6 months). Sorry about that. The thing is, I'm not entirely sure if Rachel Also Writes has a place in my life at the moment. When I started this blog, I was writing A LOT and I wanted a platform to share what I was working on …

A Successful July

This July, I reread Harry Potter for the first time since I was younger. I loved Harry Potter when I first read it, but I don't think I ever actually reread them (at least not the later three books) after they first came out. I've watched the movies plenty of times, but for some reason I never got …

Book Hangover Peril

There's nothing more dangerous than finishing a good book. One minute, you're speeding through the final 50 pages, desperate to find out what happens, heart racing, the next, it's all over. Done. Ended. What next? The fear of the book hangover (when you finish a really good book and end up in a mini-slump just …

Trying my Best – WIPpet Wednesday

I haven't done any writing. I just haven't found the energy or the time. So we'll see. I do have a WIPpet though. It's ROUGH, so be gentle. 12 paragraphs for the 12th (because I'm a day late, of course). "You want us to cooperate with her." Aeris gestured to where Mira was standing, her dress …

In Defence of Hybrid Houses

I am a proud Slytherclaw. I'm just going to come right out and say it. My official Pottermore house is Slytherin, but I get a mixture of Ravenclaw and Slytherin on most quizzes, and feel almost equally drawn to both houses. I know some Potter-heads are strongly against hybrid houses. But hey, we're talking about …

Revisiting Childhood Favourites

There's something so wonderful about revisiting favourite books from childhood, only to enjoy them just as much (if not more) as an adult. As part of my challenge to read the majority of my unread books (and a few books I haven't read in about 10 years), I've found myself revisiting some childhood favourites. This …

Marriage

I wish I could start this WIPpet Wednesday gushing about how productive I've been and how many words I've written. But I can't. I'm under pressure to get all the paperwork etc. for my 6 month review of my Masters done, I've been travelling a bit to check up on family, and, most recently, our …

July-December TBR

It's already July! I can't believe how quickly the year is going! As we're at the 6 month point, I thought I'd have a look at my TBR list and work out what's left for me to read. I haven't made quite as much progress as I wanted to by this point, so I've still …

Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag

It's the last day of June (ahhh!!), which is the perfect time for the Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag. It was started by the girls over at A Book So Fathomless in 2014 but has since become a staple on BookTube. 2018 has been a crazy busy year so far, and I haven't met all my …

Newness – WIPpet Wednesday

Hello WIPpeteers! I have returned (hopefully for good this time). Turns out juggling a research degree with literally anything else is extremely difficult. But no time for that, I'm here, and it's Wednesday, and I have something new. That's right, Rachel Also Writes has actually been also writing. I know, the shock almost killed me too. I've …