In the second part of Chapter Nine, a feisty clash between Rachel and a news sports colleague has consequences Rachel wasn’t expecting. However, she does manage to do a good deed for a sick child which helps compensate for any setbacks.
What Rachel thinks is her ‘sparkling wit’ in an exchange with a newsroom colleague has unexpected repercussions…
A busy week again for Alan Fletcher – voicing FOUR male characters. Do you think any of them sound like Dr Karl from Neighbours? Let me know in the comments section!
Julia makes a surprise announcement that leads to a social occasion which brings many of our book’s main characters together . All sorts of developments arise at this celebratory function however Rachel is finding it difficult to work out where her heart should lead her next.
The second half of Chapter Eight marks a pivotal moment in Rachel and Tim’s relationship, but how will Rachel cope with Tim’s news and is she really ready to move on? On the career front, Rachel receives a welcome helping hand from a surprising source but also learns she needs to be more aware of complaining about her life to colleagues who haven’t been granted the same opportunities as herself.
A challenging week for Alan Fletcher too, voicing the roles of four male characters, including Rachel’s creepy obsessive fan who is upping the ante with his attempts to impress Rachel!
I hope you enjoy this week’s instalment and let me know your thoughts in the comments section. Thank you!
This is a pivotal chapter in MAKING HEADLINES. It’s where we meet Rachel’s new boss, Helmut Becker – a man with a fierce reputation and someone who Rachel fears could possibly derail her career plans… In the meantime, Rachel also has to tackle yet another emotionally challenging news story.
Career-wise, all her stars seem to be aligned with Rachel winning a minor journalism award and been given a small promotion at work, but emotionally, she’s still adapting to life as a single woman once more. And while all seems to be going well in the office, with even Rob Kingsbury softening his attitude to her, Rachel does tread on the main newsreader Mary Masterson’s toes with a fashion faux pas…
At least you’ll get to hear an entire chapter in one session with this latest instalment being a shorter chapter than usual.