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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 you choose indie or trad. I hope to recruit some friends to share their tips as well.

Come back soon for future content. 🙂

– Love, Hayley


Aspiring writers// author tips// For Writers// Writer's Life// Writing Techniques

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Vulnerable vent session. I’ve had a doozy coup Vulnerable vent session. 

I’ve had a doozy couple of weeks with my body not cooperating the way I want it to—and developing new, and weird symptoms. (Even starting and stopping a new job because of my body’s limitations.)

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome sucks. 

There. I said it. 

I can’t stand that my body feels like it’s aging faster than everyone else my age. I hate not being able to do easy things majority of people take for granted. I hate that I never know how much pain I’ll be in for the day or what new body part will fail me. 

I want to feel the way most people see me…which is a happy, healthy version of myself. But unfortunately, that’s *always* not my reality. My poor husband witnesses the brunt of my condition and sees me in my lowest days. Bless him for so often seeing my signs that I’m all out of spoons for the day and picking up the slack.

Baring the mental weight of chronic pain is exhausting. It zaps my motivation and my creativity. I tell my husband often how I wish so much of my thoughts didn’t encompass my health, my pain, and ways to circumvent it. It would free up so much of my mental space! 

But for some reason, God deemed this the vessel to carry me through my days here on earth and I’m trying my best to be thankful for it and its capabilities I do still manage. 

One of my favorite ways to get me out of my funks and distract from my pain is DANCING. It’s probably why I post so many silly dancing or lip-syncing videos—because this is meant to be my happy space and dancing is my happy place. (Regardless of how silly I look. 🤣) It’s not about doing it right/great—it’s just about having fun, sharing joy, and savoring it! 

So this is just your friendly reminder that not everyone’s “highlight” reel is the real life. Be kind and gentle. You never know what’s behind someone else’s bright/shiny social media life. Don’t always believe the grass is greener on the other side. Whether it’s health problems, family drama, mental struggles, financial burdens…could be any number of things…everyone has SOMEthing. Instead, take joy in life’s little and simple blessings and never take for granted the life you’ve been given. LIFE itself a gift.
I’M SO EXCITED about this day…even as a shoppe I’M SO EXCITED about this day…even as a shopper. 🤣 I love Gilmore Girls and need no additional excuses to buy more GG merch. (I can’t believe I don’t have a mug already! Going to have to remedy that.)

Join us for a fun afternoon and bring a friend!

There’ll be:
🌟 multiple author signings 
🌟 multiple venders like: an ice cream cart, florist, custom crafts, all the GG merch
🌟 a special, themed drink menu from their cafe 

I’ll be there 11-3! 🥰🫶🏻

Second Story is located downtown southeast of the capitol.

#oklahomabookstore #oklahomaauthor #romanceauthor #romancebookstagram
Thank you to my fellow Oklahomans for being so kin Thank you to my fellow Oklahomans for being so kind and generous to this little indie gal! 😍🫶🏻🫶🏻

I should add that *most* Barnes and Nobles have a policy of not purchasing books that are set as “non-returnable”…which mine are. So for them to be willing to carry my book is SUPER special. 🥹😍

In writing/author-hood, it often feels like there’s so few wins…this one is definitely going down as a big one! And a subtle push to keep going. 

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<<PART ONE>> Real-time descriptive talk on my way <<PART ONE>> Real-time descriptive talk on my way to my first Barnes and Noble book signing. 😆👍🏻👍🏻

I can almost feel the vomit creeping up my throat every time I watch this…but I survived...with all my contents still in tact. AND I’m a better person and author for it. 😅 I can do scary, nerve-wracking, uncomfortable things. 💪🏻

Sometimes the scariest things have the greatest rewards, right??! 

This is your reminder: DO IT SCARED. 

(I’ve been also dealing with some kind of awful vertigo so my brain isn’t functioning at its optimal and it shows. The nerves made everything worse for sure.)

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I love this short story! If you missed our collect I love this short story! If you missed our collection last year, you can still snag this one via signing up on my newsletter. The link is in my bio. (I’ll also put it in my stories today!) 😍

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I’ll be at the Norman Barnes & Noble THIS Saturd I’ll be at the Norman Barnes & Noble THIS Saturday from 10:30-2:30. I hope to see you there!! 🥰

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Happy fall, friends!! 😍🍁🍂🍁🎃 The ki Happy fall, friends!! 😍🍁🍂🍁🎃

The kids and I enjoyed a cozy day at home yesterday, snuggled up on the couch with our snacks and some Harry Potter. 

#firstdayoffall #tistheseason #harrypotterfan 

#TEAMCANDYCORN 😏
I’ll be here THIS Saturday (September 20th) sign I’ll be here THIS Saturday (September 20th) signing books with several other local authors if you’re in the area and want to pop in! This is such an awesome bookstore. If you’re ever in Oklahoma City—I highly recommend making a stop here. 

#bookstore #oklahoma #oklahomacity #oklahomabookstore #fullcirclebookstore #indieauthor #booksigning #exploreokc #booklovers
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