Rachael HardcastleSep 227 min readThe Chronicles of PandoraIndie Author Diaries: Part Five - 1* Reviews, Feeling Alone, and Wondering If I've Let Myself DownI'm sad re-reading this entry, because sometimes it does feel a bit like the world is against you despite everything you're doing or trying.
Rachael HardcastleSep 158 min readThe Chronicles of PandoraIndie Author Diaries: Part Four - Comparing My Book to Bestsellers, Discovering TikTok, Disagreeing with a YouTuber, and Learning Little Things Mean A LOT!I remember writing that in my journal on May 12th 2024 9pm after reflecting on the second book in Sarah J Maas's A Court of Thorns & Roses..
Rachael HardcastleAug 319 min readThe Chronicles of PandoraIndie Author Diaries - Part Two: Failing Spectacularly with Freebies, Trying Again, and STILL Failing Spectacularly"this second entry helped me to form a path through the list of problems I'd noted on the 4th. It solidified how journaling would act as...
Rachael HardcastleJan 315 min readThe Chronicles of PandoraThe Day I Lost Pandora (Again): Discovering The Chronicles of PandoraAn intro to The Chronicles of Pandora, my 'Lord of the Rings' meets 'Once Upon A Time' magical, zero-to-hero adventure for YA readers.