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Raena Rood

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Christian, Suspense, Young Adult

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Raena lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three children. When she’s not writing, she enjoys exploring historic battlefields (her kids always drag her up the tallest lookout towers), family movie nights that feature cheesy 80's and 90's action films, and daydreaming of expanding her backyard farm (goats are still under discussion). Her goal is to write stories that challenge, encourage, and remind readers that even in the darkness, when all hope seems lost, God is always in control.

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Hi, Raena! I recently read Reverence, and I absolutely devoured it! It was so good! I've recently indie-published my debut novel, and I'm currently working on creating a more productive writing routine. And I was wondering what your writing routine looks like?

Raena Rood Hi Annaliese! First of all, I love your name! Second, I checked out your book on Goodreads and it sounds really interesting (and right up my alley)! I…moreHi Annaliese! First of all, I love your name! Second, I checked out your book on Goodreads and it sounds really interesting (and right up my alley)! I'm adding it to my list. As for my writing routine... I primarily write in the early mornings since I also have a full-time job. Mornings are also when my writing tends to be the best. Evenings are better for editing. I try to get 1,000 words done per day, which is nothing for some writers, but I'm a very slow writer. If I get 1,000 words written, it's a good day. I use Scrivener to organize my projects. As for structuring the books, I've become obsessed with the screenwriting book, Save the Cat, and I try to follow that general plot structure in my own writing. My best advice would be to write every day, even when you don't feel like it, and even if it's only for 15 minutes. Pick the time of day when you do the best writing and try to make that your time to write without distractions. Aim for a certain word count (such as 1,000 words) but don't beat yourself up if you don't hit that number every day. Just try to get those 15 minutes in... because it will usually end up being a lot more than 15 minutes. Good luck in all you do! Thank you so much for reading Reverence! --Raena (less)

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I love to support and help authors of Christian books whenever I can. Are you looking for a reviewer or a (very affordable) comprehensive editor? I'd be glad to assist.

Raena Rood Hi! I already have an editorial team, but if you're interested in reviewing my books, please send me an email at raenajrood@gmail.com. Thanks! :) --Ra…moreHi! I already have an editorial team, but if you're interested in reviewing my books, please send me an email at raenajrood@gmail.com. Thanks! :) --Raena(less)

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Average rating: 4.36 · 5,606 ratings · 585 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Reverence (Reverence, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 2,194 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ransom (The Reverence Trilogy #3) 4.51 avg rating — 892 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rebellion (The Reverence Trilogy #2) 4.26 avg rating — 924 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Subversive (Subversive, #1) 4.45 avg rating — 726 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sanctuary (Subversive #2) 4.67 avg rating — 435 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Salvation (Subversive Trilogy #3) 4.76 avg rating — 421 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rebellion: The Reverence Trilogy, Book 2 by Raena Rood (Goodreads Author), Brittany Goodwin (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Subversive: Subversive Trilogy, Book 1 by Raena Rood (Goodreads Author), Colleen Wright (Narrator) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ransom: The Reverence Trilogy, Book 3 by Raena Rood (Goodreads Author), Brittany Goodwin (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Salvation: The Days of the Persecuted Church (Subversive Trilogy, Book 3) by Raena Rood (Goodreads Author), Paige Servi (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Finding Obsidia (The Realm of Knowledge, #1)

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Raena and 1 other person liked Jennifer's review of Subversive (Subversive, #1): "This book just about wrecked me. And the only thing I regret is not having the second one in hand as I finished the first."
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Raena and 1 other person liked Jinnie Lettkeman's review of Subversive (Subversive, #1): "Outstanding Finally, a book in my favorite genre that is Christian based, and also seems to follow Revelations. I can hardly wait to read the next one. No spoilers, but this book is GOOD! "
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Raena liked Caitlin Nikolai's review of Subversive (Subversive, #1): "Woah. This book is thought-provoking, insightful, and oftentimes gut-wrenching. A lot was hard to read. But it will be even harder to live. It's encouraging me, though, to reexamine my faith. If I were challenged, would I stand strong?" Read more of this review »
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“We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”
― Raena Rood, Salvation

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“You will go on because you don’t have a choice. Life doesn’t always give us options, but the strongest ones among us keep moving forward, no matter how difficult things get.”
― Raena Rood, Reverence