Welcome to Rain Before Rainbows, the official site for Darcy Andries and her book The Secret of Success is Not a Secret: Stories of Famous People Who Persevered.

The Secret of Success is Not a Secret is an inspiring collection features the stories of more than 300 people who faced failure or setbacks in their fields before going on to phenomenal success. The persevering individuals profiled include those from a wide range of disciplines, backgrounds, and time periods. From Katharine Hepburn to J.K. Rowling, from Elvis Presley to Michael Jordan, readers will find all the motivation they need to create their own secret to success.

The site is currently undergoing major updates as the book nears its release date of March 21, 2008. You can preorder the book at any of the major booksellers including Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and even Target.

For more information about those featured in the book and an excerpt from Rain Before Rainbows, click on the button labeled "About the Book." You can also subscribe to receive updates on The Secret of Success is Not a Secret there.

Pictures, a biography and other details about Darcy Andries can be found by clicking on "About the Author." You will also find information about the graphics featured on this website, which were designed by the author.

"Connect" will give you links to Darcy's My Space page, her blog, and (eventually) a bulletin board where fans of The Secret of Success is Not a Secret can congregate. You can also go to her blog by clicking on "Darcy’s Blog." To see more of Darcy's works, click on "Portfolio."

By clicking on "Inspirations" you can find a collection of Darcy's favorite quotations, comics, humorous sayings, a tribute to stupidity, and more.