Years in the Making
Presale Campaign for Years in the Making
My name is Rachelle Luna and I am the author of Years in the Making: How Facing Your Fears Leads to Authentic Peace.
I wrote this book because…
1. I Was Living a Lie
On paper, my life looked perfect: a loving family, a great career, with all the boxes checked. But inside, I was falling apart. I was moving through life on autopilot, disconnected from who I really was. I know I’m not the only one who has lived this way.
2. I Don’t Want You to Wait for a Crisis
It took losing someone who was close to me to cancer to realize I wasn’t truly living. I was just surviving. I don’t want you to wait for tragedy to happen to wake you up. This book is for anyone who’s ready to start living with honesty, clarity, and intention.
3. Everything We’re Taught About Happiness Is Wrong
We’re taught to avoid pain, stay positive, and push the hard things aside. But real contentment doesn’t come from running away from our darkness. It comes from turning toward it, toward the pain, and toward the fear. And when you finally face what you’ve been avoiding, you discover that the joy you’ve been chasing is waiting on the other side.
About My Book

Years in the Making is about…
letting go of the exhausting act of pretending you’re okay while quietly falling apart. It shows the truth that freedom doesn’t come from avoiding fear. It comes from turning toward it. And that starts with being honest with ourselves about what we’re actually avoiding.
Part memoir and part guide, this book offers personal stories and evidence-based tools to help readers live with more authenticity, build real resilience, and gain the centeredness and clarity that comes when we stop running and start living with intention.
What People Are Saying
The Benefits of Preordering
I am offering some exclusive rewards for people who preorder my book:
- All book purchases include a signed paperback (First Edition) and a handwritten thank-you note.
- All purchases include tickets to my book launch event.
- Your name will appear in the Acknowledgments section of my book.
- You’ll join my Author Community and get sneak peeks into the publishing process.
- Early access to the Introduction and excerpts
- You will have the opportunity to be involved in finalizing my cover and title.
What You’ll Learn
My hope is that, in reading this book, you will discover that the calm and clarity you’re seeking are possible. Not by avoiding what’s hard, but by turning toward it with courage and intention.
In this book, you’ll learn:
- How to recognize when you’re hiding from yourself and what to do about it. You’ll learn to identify avoidance patterns and understand the childhood survival strategies that may still be running your life today.
- You’ll gain practical, evidence-based strategies like emotional labeling, mindfulness, systematic desensitization, and the mind-body-soul resilience practices that help you sit with discomfort without being overwhelmed.
- Why authenticity (being honest about your fears) is the foundation for real change. You’ll discover that taking accountability for what you’re avoiding is what allows you to start living with more intention and creating a life that feels grounded and fulfilling.
- How to build resilience by turning toward challenges instead of away from them. You’ll practice building a pattern of small wins that prove to yourself you can survive and thrive, developing courage through action rather than waiting to feel ready.
- Practical strategies for living with intention and finding genuine peace. You’ll learn how to set boundaries that protect your wellbeing, align your choices with your values, extend grace to yourself and others, and redefine what success and happiness mean on your own terms.
Who Is This Book For?
Years in the Making: How Facing Your Fears Leads to Authentic Peace is a nonfiction book that bridges personal transformation and scientific research, showing readers how facing challenges, not avoiding them, creates the foundation for authentic living and lasting fulfillment.
You’ll love this book if you are…
- The High-Achiever Living Someone Else’s Life. You’ve checked all the boxes of conventional success but feel empty inside.
- The Person Carrying Inherited Pain. You notice familiar wounds showing up in your own patterns and reactions.
- The Griever Stuck in Avoidance. You’re navigating loss while learning that moving toward pain deepens your capacity for meaning.
- The Helper Who’s Lost Themselves. You’re so busy caring for others that you’ve forgotten who you are beneath all that service.
- The Community Leader Seeking Authentic Impact. You want to guide others but wonder if you have the right when you haven’t figured everything out yourself.
- The Person Who Feels “Not Enough”. You carry a persistent inner voice telling you you’re not smart enough, not worthy, not deserving.
- The Person Bearing Hidden Pain. You’ve navigated a world that often overlooks or misunderstands you, bearing the quiet burden of belonging nowhere completely.
Perks & Packages
Tier 1: Courage Catalyst – $75
Perfect for readers who want to support the book and be part of the launch celebration.
Includes:
- 1 Signed Paperback (First Edition)
- 1 Launch Event Ticket – Join us for an evening of music, good food, and community. Rachelle will read from the book, share stories from her writing journey, and participate in Q&As
- Acknowledgments Recognition – Your name in the book’s acknowledgments section
- Chapter-by-Chapter Reflection Guide – A companion PDF with key takeaways and reflection questions to deepen your engagement with the book’s concepts
Tier 2: True Joy Champion – $100
Perfect for those who want to share the journey with a friend, family member, or colleague.
Includes:
- 2 Signed Paperbacks (First Editions)
- 2 Launch Event Tickets – Join us for an evening of music, good food, and community. Rachelle will read from the book, share stories from her writing journey, and participate in Q&As
- Acknowledgments Recognition – Your name in the book’s acknowledgments section
- Chapter-by-Chapter Reflection Guide – A companion PDF with key takeaways and reflection questions to deepen your engagement with the book’s concepts
Tier 3: Transformation Trailblazer – $150
Perfect for readers who want deeper connection with the author and a more intimate launch experience.
Includes:
- 1 Signed Paperback (First Edition)
- 1 Launch Event Ticket – Join us for an evening of music, good food, and community. Rachelle will read from the book, share stories from her writing journey, and participate in Q&As
- Early Arrival Access – Arrive 60 minutes before general admission for an intimate small-group experience with Rachelle (Limited to 10-15 VIPs)
- Reserved Seating – Front Row or Special VIP Section
- Priority Q&A Access – Ask your questions first or participate in an extended VIP-only Q&A
- Exclusive Gift Box – Featuring a custom bookmark and meaningful “Fortune Cookie Fortunes” with quotes from experts, lines from the book, and thought-provoking prompts (Rachelle will share the personal significance of these during your small-group time)
- Acknowledgments Recognition – Your name in the book’s acknowledgments section
- Chapter-by-Chapter Reflection Guide – A companion PDF with key takeaways and reflection questions to deepen your engagement with the book’s concepts
Tier 4: Collective Courage Half-Day Workshop – $350
Perfect for busy professionals who want practical tools and deeper immersion in the book’s concepts with expert guidance.
Includes:
- 1 Signed Paperback (First Edition)
- 1 Launch Event Ticket – Join us for an evening of music, good food, and community. Rachelle will read from the book, share stories from her writing journey, and participate in Q&As
- 3 – 4 Hour Intensive Workshop in Las Vegas – “Turning Toward What Scares You” co-facilitated by Rachelle and a licensed professional who works in these spaces
- Light Refreshments – Coffee, Tea, and snacks throughout
- Workshop Workbook – Practical tools and exercises to take home
- Intimate Setting – Limited to 15-20 participants for meaningful interaction
- Acknowledgments Recognition – Your name in the book’s acknowledgments section
- Chapter-by-Chapter Reflection Guide – A companion PDF with key takeaways and reflection questions to deepen your engagement with the book’s concepts
Workshop Overview:
Learn evidence-based tools for facing fear and building resilience through mini-wins. Combines Rachelle’s personal journey with clinical expertise. Includes group exercises, interactive discussions, and an action-planning session where you’ll identify your first small step forward.
Tier 5: Fear-to-Freedom – $450
Perfect for readers who want the full experience. Enjoy both signature experiences bundled together.
Includes:
- 1 Signed Paperback (First Edition)
- 1 Launch Event Ticket – Join us for an evening of music, good food, and community. Rachelle will read from the book, share stories from her writing journey, and participate in Q&As
- Early Arrival Access to the Launch Event – Arrive 60 minutes before general admission for an intimate small-group experience with Rachelle (Limited to 10-15 VIPs)
- Reserved Seating at the Launch Event – Front Row or Special VIP Section
- Priority Q&A Access at the Launch Event – Ask your questions first or participate in an extended VIP-only Q&A
- Exclusive Gift Box – Featuring a custom bookmark and meaningful “Fortune Cookie Fortunes” with quotes from experts, lines from the book, and thought-provoking prompts (Rachelle will share the personal significance of these during your small-group time)
- 3 – 4 Hour Intensive Workshop in Las Vegas – “Turning Toward What Scares You” co-facilitated by Rachelle and a licensed professional who works in these spaces
- Light Refreshments – Coffee, Tea, and snacks throughout
- Workshop Workbook – Practical tools and exercises to take home
- Intimate Setting – Limited to 15-20 participants for meaningful interaction
- Acknowledgments Recognition – Your name in the book’s acknowledgments section
- Chapter-by-Chapter Reflection Guide – A companion PDF with key takeaways and reflection questions to deepen your engagement with the book’s concepts
Tier 6: Authenticity Circle Team Training – $1,000
Perfect for Corporate Teams, HR Departments, Leadership Groups, and organizations exploring resilience and authenticity together.
Includes:
- 10 Signed Paperbacks (First Editions)
- 60-Minute Virtual Team Training with Rachelle – Scheduled Zoom Call for your team or organization
- Discussion Guide – Chapter-by-chapter guide with discussion questions and facilitator notes
- Acknowledgments Recognition for your organization
Tier 7: Transformation Talk – $3,500
Perfect for organizations, conferences, and corporate events seeking an authentic speaker on resilience, authenticity, and mental wellness.
Includes:
- 45-60 Minute Keynote Address for your organization or event
- Signed Books for Attendees (First Editions) – Up to 25 signed copies included (volume pricing for additional copies). If interested in more copies, please contact for details.
- Post-Talk Q&A Session
- Travel within Nevada included (travel outside Nevada covered by client)
Keynote Topics Available:
- “Turning Toward What Scares You: Finding Peace Through Authenticity”
- “From Performance to Purpose: Living Authentically in High-Pressure Environments”
- “Resilience Isn’t About Being Strong; It’s About Being Real”
About the Publishing Process
My publisher, Manuscripts, gave me a publishing team to help me produce and launch my book.
I am working with:
- A revisions editor, copy editor, and proofreader this fall to further hone my book (when you preorder a book, you’ll get early excerpts and access to earlier versions of my manuscript)
- A marketing specialist to coach and support me in marketing efforts, and help me reach new audiences
- A cover artist and layout editor will be designing my book. (The mockups you see currently are a placeholder)
Though I won’t have an exact publishing date until I get closer, I’m scheduled to publish by Summer 2026.
Other Ways to Support Me
Some people just can’t contribute, but that doesn’t mean they can’t help:
- Please share my presale campaign on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn with your friends, family, and network. Please use the hashtag #YearsInTheMakingBook and tag me so we can help amplify your efforts.
- Please recommend my book to five friends, family members, or co-workers who you think would enjoy it via text or direct message on social media.
Thank you so much for all of your support!
Rachelle
About the Author

Rachelle Luna spent years building what looked like the perfect life: a loving family, a successful career rising to DoD Contracting Officer and eventually leading global strategic sourcing efforts for a Fortune 500 company. On paper, everything was working. Inside, she was falling apart.
After surviving a cancer scare, Rachelle watched a close friend lose their battle to the disease. Their death led her to confront a devastating truth: she was moving through life, but not truly living it.
One night, she collapsed to her knees, successful on the outside but shattered on the inside. She realized she had spent years running from trauma, pain, and inherited wounds that left her disconnected from who she really was.
Years in the Making: How Facing Your Fears Leads to Authentic Peace chronicles what happened when Rachelle finally stopped running and turned toward the pain she’d been avoiding. Not with false optimism or quick fixes, but with raw courage and uncomfortable truth.
Through personal narrative, psychological research, and interviews with others who’ve made similar journeys, she shares the practical tools that helped her heal, and reveals that the peace she’d been chasing was waiting on the other side of everything she’d been avoiding.
Today, Rachelle leads in the corporate world, runs RGL Strategies Business Consulting, creates Filipino language-learning children’s books through Sari Sari Nite, and lives with intention in Las Vegas. Since 2010, she has designed and delivered curriculum in technical expertise and soft skills training to federal agencies and private organizations, working with teams and individuals. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Economics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Acquisition and Contract Management.
Through her work, she helps others discover that the peace they’re seeking isn’t found by running from pain… It’s found by courageously moving through it.
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📚 Frequently Asked Questions
Why are you crowdfunding this book?
I’m choosing to crowdfund to build a supportive reader community from day one — your support helps fund editing, design, printing, and much more!
What do I receive when I support your presale?
Depending on the reward tier you choose, you’ll receive signed copies, bonus resources, live session access, or personal acknowledgments in the book.
What will appear on my credit card statement?
You will see ‘MANUSCRIPT’ reflected on your credit card statement.
When will I get my Perks and Packages?
Books (Ebook or Hardback) will be delivered in Summer 2026.
Other perks, depending on what you ordered, could be released before the book is printed and published. I will reach out to you when each perk is ready for delivery. I will be regularly communicating with you after the campaign to keep you updated.
What are the Risks and Challenges?
I’ve already written the first draft of my manuscript. I have a publishing timeline in place and a team lined up to support editing, design, and distribution.
The main risks are:
- Timeline shifts during production or printing (I’ll communicate transparently!)
- Supply chain or shipping delays (especially with printed copies)
During revisions, I will engage with you regularly to keep you up to date on my progress.
Can I purchase multiple times?
Yes, you can order multiple times.
Are preorders refundable?
Preorders are non-refundable. However, you may transfer to another individual at no charge.
When is the deadline to support your presale?
See my social media posts for timeline information.
PRESALE PERKS AND PACKAGES
| Name | Donate Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Josephine Kline | $50.00 | January 20, 2026 2:50 am |
| John Starkey | $150.00 | January 19, 2026 9:05 pm |
| Adnan Khawaja | $150.00 | January 18, 2026 2:42 pm |
| Camille Spenner | $100.00 | January 17, 2026 1:02 pm |
| Jessica J Rolla | $50.00 | January 15, 2026 11:42 am |
| William LeFevre | $50.00 | January 14, 2026 9:51 pm |
| Jakub Ananicz | $75.00 | January 14, 2026 6:17 am |
| Joyce Hiraiwa | $100.00 | January 13, 2026 2:08 pm |
| Jimmy Durbin | $75.00 | January 13, 2026 12:23 pm |
| Bartosz Wawrzyszak | $100.00 | January 12, 2026 9:08 pm |
| kevin farmer | $75.00 | January 12, 2026 4:04 pm |
| James Bristow | $1,000.00 | January 11, 2026 12:03 am |
| Committee to Elect Erica Mosca | $450.00 | January 10, 2026 4:24 pm |
| Raymond Luna | $450.00 | January 10, 2026 3:52 pm |
| Kara Hendricks | $100.00 | January 9, 2026 8:46 pm |
| Jeff Jacobs | $100.00 | January 9, 2026 6:57 pm |
| Kegan McMullan | $100.00 | January 9, 2026 6:51 pm |
| Rachelle Hulet | $100.00 | January 9, 2026 5:27 pm |
| Natalie Marsh | $150.00 | January 9, 2026 5:15 pm |
| Jennifer Bambao | $100.00 | January 7, 2026 8:18 pm |
| Denver Tangonan | $150.00 | January 7, 2026 3:32 pm |
| Maria B Labuguen | $150.00 | January 6, 2026 3:05 pm |
| Mark Ulep | $100.00 | January 2, 2026 12:49 pm |
| Allen Montalvo | $350.00 | December 30, 2025 4:37 pm |
| Eric Koester | $75.00 | December 29, 2025 10:26 am |
| Rona Yee | $75.00 | December 28, 2025 12:38 am |
| Beverly Cuasito | $100.00 | December 26, 2025 3:27 pm |
| MARISSA HAWKINS | $75.00 | December 22, 2025 2:01 pm |
| Fill Marc Sagadraca | $75.00 | December 19, 2025 3:12 pm |
| Joshua Line | $100.00 | December 18, 2025 12:03 pm |
| Orlando Gallegos | $75.00 | December 17, 2025 10:32 am |
| Tanya Minjarez | $100.00 | December 15, 2025 10:06 pm |
| Aaron Estomo | $100.00 | December 15, 2025 4:52 pm |
| Stephen Tatusko | $150.00 | December 13, 2025 1:46 pm |
| Samantha Herrera | $100.00 | December 11, 2025 11:49 pm |
| Prem Neelay | $75.00 | December 11, 2025 10:19 am |
| Tyler Schultz | $150.00 | December 10, 2025 5:20 pm |
| Annabelle Nudo | $75.00 | December 10, 2025 2:10 am |
| Rebecca Gipson | $75.00 | December 8, 2025 12:42 pm |
| Cameron Dadgar | $100.00 | December 8, 2025 12:41 pm |

