Category: Writing life
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You Were Made to Create
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God, He created them.” Genesis 1:27 We were made to create. We are made in the image of the Creator God, created to reflect His character and attributes. And on the first…
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Welcome 2026
Happy New Year! Do you have any goals for 2026? This year will be a busy bookish year for me—I’ll be launching my debut novel! And to kick things off, the title reveal is next week! Be sure to check in January 7th to find out the title! I’m so excited to be able to…
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Give Yourself Time
This might sound really obvious, but writing requires time. Odds are likely that you have a general average for how much you can write in a certain amount of time. For instance, I’m currently averaging around 1,000 words an hour. But if I keep only giving myself an hour to write, I’m never going to…
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Write Messy
Write messy. I started the first draft of a brand new WIP a couple of weeks ago. And those first few days were so hard. My inner editor was critiquing everything. Now, having a strong inner editor is a good thing during the editing phase. During drafting, it’s all about simply getting words on the…
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Publishing Update!
It’s been a while since I posted a book update for my debut with Nightshade Publishing! (Remember, if you want to get monthly writing updates and be the first to know any news, be sure to sign up for my newsletter) First off, my publisher and I have settled on an official title! However, I…
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Publishing Update!
. . . Aaannndd, edits are done! Well, for the moment, at least. I’ve turned in the first full round of edits to my publisher, which means that I’m one step closer to getting to share this story with all of you! I’ll be honest, there are times when the thought of other people reading…
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For Those *Not* Attending Realm Makers
I attended my first Realm Makers conference in 2019, and have attended every year since then until now. There are a couple of factors why I’m not attending this year, but they essentially boil down to: it just didn’t work this year. And as publishers, authors, venders, and attendees have been posting that they’re Realm…
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Remembering the Journey
I love reading the acknowledgements of a book. It’s a peak into all the people who helped the author through the ups and downs of writing and helped make the book actually happen. It’s a reminder that books aren’t written alone. So one of the things I do whenever I finish a draft of a…
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Write Every Day?
I’m not sure if there’s a piece of advice that writers seem to disagree on more than, “Write every day.” Some people live and thrive by it. For others, it kills their creativity and desire to write. It can feel like really divisive advice. But I think we need to step back for a second…
Hailey Huntington 