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Hayley Elliott

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04/03/25

Writers helping other writers

This is a rough concept I have in mind. I’m putting this here as a placeholder to remind myself to do it—when life is a bit less busy. I’m a firm believer in community over competition and I love helping writers. I plan to create some blog segments or reference pages for aspiring authors to help them along their journey—whether… Read More

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Birthday photo DUMP. I’m actually not much of a Birthday photo DUMP. 

I’m actually not much of a birthday celebrate-r, especially my own, but this one felt a little different and I wanted to take a moment to really appreciate and enjoy it. 

I spent the day out playing with my husband—eating, shopping, wandering the mall together. Then later, date night at Red Prime. My family spoiled me the weekend of, and the day of. It was perfect. I couldn’t have asked for a better fortieth. Praying for many more with my fam. 🥰
FEBRUARY PHOTO DUMP!! I’ve seen some friends doin FEBRUARY PHOTO DUMP!!

I’ve seen some friends doing random photo dumps again on IG and I AM HERE FOR IT. Do you want to see my personal life on my “professional writing page?” Probably not. But let’s face it, my camera roll has way more “life” pics and videos than bookish content these days. So, sorry, but this is all I’ve got for ya!

Here’s some snippets of February!
💕 Plot Twist Bookbar book signing 
⚔️ Our epic night at Medieval Times 
👯‍♀️ Celebrating my sister’s birthday 
🇮🇹 Olympic Opening ceremony celebration with homemade Italian food 
📚 Another book signing — with my friend 🥰
☀️ Warm park days + outdoor eating (whhhat?!)
🍰 Valentine’s cake making 

BIRTHDAY PHOTO DUMP coming soon. 😏
In celebration of my BIG birthday (yesterday), my In celebration of my BIG birthday (yesterday), my debut is on sale for the very first time. This week you can snag this sweet, lighthearted, feel-good romance for only $2.99! 

*Direct link is in bio*
Or just look up: You and Me, For Real on Amazon 

“She swore she’d never be in front of the camera again, but now she’s falling for a Hollywood heartthrob with a tabloid-worthy secret.”

This romance is perfect for readers who love:
✨Celebrity trope romance 
Strangers to friends to more 
✨Forced proximity 
Opposites attract 
✨He takes care of her
Reverse fake dating 
✨Oh, and dogs. 😉

💕🎥🌴🐾🎬💕

If you or a friend might like this, I would love for you to share this post! 🫶🏻

Clean romance | low spice romance | romance book recs
What is THE BEST advice, tip, quote, scripture, ma What is THE BEST advice, tip, quote, scripture, mantra you’ve ever learned or been given to try to live by? It can be health or relational related, daily affirmations, an uplifting quote — whatever! I’d just really love to leap into this new decade focusing on what REALLY matters. 🫶🏻
Lovers gotta love…and get it whenever they can. 😅 Lovers gotta love…and get it whenever they can. 😅 Love this dog and getting my daily dose of dog therapy. 🥰

Doodles of Instagram | goldendoodle | dog lover | fur baby
How many drafts do you go through?? Let’s be hon How many drafts do you go through?? 

Let’s be honest, this draft isn’t for readers. It’s for ME. Despite my detailed outline, I’m still learning my characters, and their stories. My opening chapters are always my most re-written, because once I’m finished, I have a much better understanding of my characters and how they’ll grow and change…and it’s not always how I imagine in my outline. 🫠

It’s a process. It’s a process. I’m trying my best to allow myself to be “bad” at writing, and to have “placeholder” scenes until I’m more confident in what needs to be shared. Right now, I’m telling MYSELF the story. It’s ugly, it’s messy, but it’s words on a page. I can make them pretty later. 😏

#writerhumor #authorlife #romanceauthor #writingprocess #cleanromance
I made this post in my stories and got an overwhel I made this post in my stories and got an overwhelming amount of DM’s. Yay! So to keep the suggestions all in ONE place so I can keep referring to them when we need more books lined up…can you add your clean YA book suggestions here, please!! 

I appreciate the adult clean suggestions, but she’s TEN so YA is much more relatable. 😆 She’s not super interested in middle grade subject matter. She enjoys romance and fantasy (as long as it’s not too scary, gruesome, or intense). 

Here’s some of what she’s already read and loved…

*Almost* all of Kasie West
All of Kiera Cass (including The Selection series) 
Lunar Chronicles 
*Almost* all of Shannon Hale’s books 
All the Emily Windsnap books 
She’s working her way through Melanie Dickerson’s Hagenheim series now. 
The Witch of Blackbird Pond 

Would love your help!!
I mean, how could I not??? 😆 Happy early Valentine I mean, how could I not??? 😆 Happy early Valentine’s, ladies. 

Love that Griffin Ford. He’s such a sweetie. 😏 If you haven’t met Griffin in You and Me, For Real—you’re sorely missing out. 

YAMFR is on Kindle Unlimited so go check out this fun-filled, feel-good romance! 💝 

Low spice romance | clean romance | closed-door romance | romance reader | romance book recs
Your girl has written NEW words. I had to crack Your girl has written NEW words. 

I had to crack the knuckles, loosen the neck, and dust the cobwebs off my writing skills, because it’s been a FULL YEAR since I wrote new words. And I felt it. My writing muscles are weak, but I’m enjoying getting back into the routine of working on a new project. 

I’m about to hit 15K and I’m warming up, getting to know my characters better, and looking forward to getting into the meat of this story! (Right before the muddy middle where I say—where am I? And what am I doing???) 😆 Can’t waaaaait!!! 

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Hayley Elliott, Author
In celebration of my BIG birthday (yesterday), my debut is on sale for the very first time. This week you can snag this sweet, lighthearted, feel-good romance for only $2.99! *Direct link in comments*Or just look up: You and Me, For Real on Amazon “She swore she’d never be in front of the camera again, but now she’s falling for a Hollywood heartthrob with a tabloid-worthy secret.”This romance is perfect for readers who love:✨Celebrity trope romance Strangers to friends to more ✨Forced proximity Opposites attract ✨He takes care of herReverse fake dating ✨Oh, and dogs. 😉💕🎥🌴🐾🎬💕If you or a friend might like this, I would love for you to share this post! 🫶🏻Clean romance | low spice romance | romance book recs ... See MoreSee Less

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