The Christian novelist lets us in on her writing habits, what she wishes non-writers understood, and why she is neither an "entertainer" nor a "minister." Rachel Hauck, a graduate of Ohio State University, is a former software trainer. She published her first novel in 2004. Rachel lives in central Florida with her husband, Tony, a youth pastor. Her books include
Georgia on Her Mind (Steeple Hill),
Lost in NashVegas (Thomas Nelson), and the upcoming
Sweet Caroline (Thomas Nelson).
Her latest novel is
Diva NashVegas (Thomas Nelson):
What do you do when the past you've been skirting shows up at your door with cameras rolling? After a decade of reining the country music charts as the queen of country soul, Aubrey James, the daughter of legendary gospel singers, must come face-to-face with her life. After being betrayed by a close friend, Aubrey agrees to tell her exclusive story to CMT's Inside NashVegas
host Beth Rose. Little does she know her future depends on reconciling with her past. But Aubrey's country world is rocked when Inside NashVegas
host Scott Vaughn, a former love interest, shows up to hold the interview instead of Beth Rose. It's too late for the diva to change her mind. Scott's gentle manner and insightful interviewing wins Aubrey's trust, and ultimately her heart ...Edgy Inspirational Author calls
Diva NashVegas a "
fun, adventurous read."
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WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE ANYONE HAS GIVEN YOU?Love God. Seriously, not to sound cliche, but if you love God with all you have, everything else will fall into place.
Now, the best writing advice is "do it!" You can study the craft all you want, but the only way to achieve publication is to write, write, write. And read. Encouragement to read really helped my writing.
WHAT ARE YOUR WRITING HABITS?I write every day when I'm on a deadline. If not, I am always thinking and researching. I make an effort to read more when a deadline isn't looming. I am best at writing in the afternoon. If I know where the book is going, I can write several thousand words a day.