Wandering Thoughts of a Writer

 OMG, I recently realized I haven’t posted here in over a year. 😱

It’s been a while!

Back in November of 2024, I wrote a blog post about my book The Last O’Clery Witch. It was in developmental edits and was going to be published that year, but there were some family emergencies, and production was put on hold.

In 2025, The Last O’Clery Witch had more edits, rewrites, more edits, more tweaking, and was proofread several times.

It was a long process, but so worth it.

You’ll see.

I guess I could have shared the journey with you, but honestly, I didn’t really think about it.

I’ve been busy with life—bettering myself, overcoming childhood trauma, and creating my dream life.

I’m still working on those things and making progress.

I’m a work in progress.

Aren’t we all?

I’m still living on the coast and loving it.

I still work for the state of Oregon in human services and love it.

And guess what?

The Last O’Clery Witch is expected to launch on August 1^st.

Woot!🥳

My ARC (advanced reader’s copy) readers are loving this series.

The five-star reviews are coming in hot.🔥

🚨 WHAT ARC READERS ARE SAYING:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved it! It's fast-paced and often hilarious. Ainsley has just found it she's not only a witch but the reincarnation of Fiona O'Clery, a very powerful old family. I loved watching her learn about magic and supernatural creatures. She's constantly battling anxiety, especially around fire, from being burned at the stake in her previous life. The ending was surprising.

If you like witchy books with romance, a bit of spice, and self-discovery, then you'll love this too!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Werewolves, vampires, demons, and ghosts! Oh, my! Great new start by author Rebekkah Ford. Great characters, full of surprises with reincarnation and a witch that has a phobia of fire! A must-read, you won’t be disappointed!

 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Last O'Clery Witch was full of magic. Grimbrook, a magical town where Ainsley is called to, pulled me in. The past and the present collide. Can't wait to find out what happens next! The story does continue.

I’m starting a newsletter for this series and other books.

Pssst!

I started writing the second book in this series. 🔮

But if you join my newsletter, you’ll get exclusive content, character reveals, top secret information, the chance to be an ARC reader, and you'll know the moment pre-orders go live.

You can join the newsletter on my Grimbrook Diaries website, where you can also check out more information about The Last O’Clery Witch and have the opportunity to pre-order, so when the book goes live on August 1^st, it will go to your Kindle straight away.

It’s pretty cool. 😁

Here’s👇 the link. Check it out.

https://rebekkahford.com/

If you join my newsletter, I’ll talk to ya next month.

Cheers!🥂

Dude, I haven’t posted a blog post in almost a year. 😮

Omg, where has the time gone?

I know.

I know. 🙄

Most of us always say: where has the time gone?

But, seriously. I should post more here or get rid of my Blogger account.

The truth is, I don’t want to close Blogger.

I love it. 🥰

I’m attached to it, like a spider monkey.

I try not to have attachments.

But I am attached to my Blogger account and my stuffy Coonie.

We won’t talk about Coonie though . . .

. . . Hell, I’m a minimalist.

I basically have no attachments.

My life is simple. No drama, not a lot of superfluous stuff, and for the most part peaceful.

I live in one of the most beautiful places on earth – the Southern Coast of Oregon.

I’m not braggin’ because the cost of living is insane here, BUT . . .

BUT! It’s the first place that I’ve felt at home.

A connection.

A peace.

I think it’s because I’m surrounded by nature (the Pacific Ocean, the mountains, the deep, plush forest, the river, and the creeks).

I work for the State of Oregon in human services, which has been a blessing because it aligns with the path that I’m on. So, during the day Monday through Friday, a lot of times, I deal with the dark part of humanity (domestic violence, drug addiction, child abuse, homelessness, etc.). In my off time, I work on myself, my mental health, exploring that endless rabbit hole, and writing that next book or figuring shit out so I CAN create a world that you and I can escape and have fun in . . .

. . . But yeah, since I flipped my life in 2017, seven years ago, it’s been a hard road at times, however, coming out the end of it now, or maybe close to it, I’m not the same person as I was, and it was all worth giving up basically everything to be where me and my life partner are now.

So focusing on OUR mental health has been a HUGE priority in our lives, and it still is and always will be.

On the book front, my next book (The Last O’Clery Witch) is in developmental edits. It was going to be published this year, but due to unforeseen family emergencies, production was placed on hold, which is no big deal. I’m not concerned with exactly when my book will be published. I’m just grateful The Last O’Clery Witch found a home with a publisher that ticks all the boxes in what I wanted as my first publisher.

Hey Peeps!

I have book news, but before we get to that . . .

 . . . Where in the bloody hell have I been?

 I mean, it’s been a while since I posted here.

I know.

I know.

 In this post, I will tell you the same thing as I told my subscribers since it’s an announcement and not top-secret news or content.

 Btw, if you’re not a subscriber to my newsletter, why not?

 If you want some exclusive news, giveaways, a chance to get my book before it goes live, and so much more, go ahead and subscribe.

 Here’s the link to subscribe, and no worries, I don’t spam or give away email addresses.

 http://rebekkahford.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=06bbb5773fe9e17e6ba0e860e&id=51f0af6e94

Anyway, I’ve been around. If you follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, you know I’m still alive. 

I’m aware it’s been a while since I sent a newsletter out, but a lot has happened these last few years, and this year we’ve been focused on self-care, shadow work, self-discovery, letting go of what doesn’t serve us, detaching, hacking into the Matrix, and figuring shit out. We had lost family members and friends, not from Covid, but one lost was suicide, so . . .

  . . . Yeah, not good. 😢
 
Keeping our mental health stable and healthy was a huge priority and will always be as it should be for everyone. But all in all this year has been a great year of recovery, truth, growth, manifestations, and prosperity.
 
Now for the book news . . .
 
I got a book deal for The Last O’Clery Witch! 🥳

The book contract is exactly what I want right now, and I’m excited to start this new writing journey with my publisher and team.

I believe this book will be published in 2024, but I’ll letcha know when I get a date for its release.
 
Are you excited?
 
I hope you’re still with me on this crazy journey.
 
If you are, you’ll be hearing more from me now.

Btw, I don’t know if I’ll get an author website or not. I’ve done those before, and although I do love having one, I’m a minimalist and honestly, I really like Blogger. I’ve had it since 2011. That’s a long ass time – even before my first book Beyond the Eyes was published. So, I’ll see what happens, but regardless, I’ll still have Blogger. 😊

So, to refresh your memory on what The Last O’Clery Witch is about, I’m going to put an unedited, rough blurb here to give you a taste of what the story is about.
 
 
A witch moves to a hotspot for paranormal creatures and gets thrust into a hidden supernatural world that forces her to face her fears and embrace who she truly is.
 
1591, Scotland (Prologue)

Ainsley McGregor did the unthinkable that sealed her family’s fate—she boasted about her magick to her friends and shortly after, her entire family was executed for witchcraft. Ainsley nearly suffered the same fate but was spared and became immortal by unseen forces. She’s now the last O’Clery witch (her maw was an O’Clery. O’Clery witches are all female and powerful) and for centuries with a heavy heart, she followed her maw’s rules: only use your magick to make herbal remedies so you won’t risk turning dark, don’t read the grimoire, and never talk about your powers.

Present Day

When Ainsley moves to a hotspot for paranormal creatures, she’s startled when she sees through a supernatural’s glamour and can communicate with the dead. Now a spirit is pestering her to help him, and a reaper needs her assistance. Thankfully, Ainsley has Keaton, a cute vampire, to help her navigate this supernatural world she’s now entangled in. But when a narcissistic half-demon who stuffed the town’s founder’s soul into a crystal she wears around her neck and an alpha werewolf discovers Ainsley is an O’Clery witch, they threaten her to remove the moon curse off his pack. If she refuses, the half-demon will open the gates of Hell in their small touristy town. Ainsley must embrace being an O’Clery witch and accept her magickal abilities without fear and guilt. She’s determined to free the founder and at the same time fool her adversaries. Added to her troubles, someone from her past pays her a visit, surprising her in more ways than one.
 
That is it for now. 

If you don’t hear from me until January, have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year! 🎉

2024 is the year of the dragon, and I think it’s going to be an ah-mazing year! 🥰
 
Cheers! 🥂

Rebekkah