Category: Writing life

• Where should you follow me?

  For those who don’t know, I have a blog, a newsletter, and social media. So what’s the difference between all of them? My blog is ~97% book reviews. I am a clean reads person, and I want to help others find books that they’re comfortable reading. So, I do reviews for the books I read…

  Hailey Huntington

  June 27, 2023

  Writing life

  Newsletter, platform, social media, Writing life

• “Perchance to Dream” is out now!

  Ye Olde Dragon Book’s latest fairytale anthology, Perchance to Dream, is now available! Perchance to Dream is a Sleeping Beauty retelling anthology, with seventeen fresh takes on the classic tale. And one of those seventeen stories is written by me! My story, SPINDLE, is a sci-fi spin on Sleeping Beauty, and I’m pretty proud of…

  Hailey Huntington

  May 1, 2023

  Announcements, Writing, Writing life

  anthology, book release, books, fairy tale retelling, fairy tales, Fantasy, my stories, published stories, published story, retelling, Sci-Fi, Sleeping Beauty, SPINDLE, Ye Olde Dragon Books

• Throwback Post: Dealing with Critique

  Today, I’m pulling out a post from the archives! The following was first published October 11, 2022. How do you take feedback? Let’s be honest—taking critique can be hard. Even well-meaning, honest critique can sting. So what do you do when you get your story back with red ink? Personally, I don’t look at it…

  Hailey Huntington

  April 18, 2023

  Writing, Writing life

  critique, editing, feedback, Throwback post, Writing, writing advice, Writing life, writing tips

• How Far You’ve Come

  Look back at how far you’ve come.  I have a line-a-day five-year journal, where I jot down a sentence or two each day, and can see what I wrote for that day in the past years. A while ago, I saw my note from last year when my story “Dandelion Wishes” was announced as a finalist…

  Hailey Huntington

  March 7, 2023

  Writing life

  keep writing, Writing, writing advice, writing encouragement, writing growth, Writing life, writing motivaiton, writing struggles

• Newsletters (pt.2)

  On Tuesday, I talked about why readers should subscribe to author/writer newsletters. Now let’s talk about some reasons why writers should have one. They’re similar to why readers should subscribe, but a little different. 1. Publishers want authors with newsletters. Social media is a fickle thing. The algorithm can decide to tank your posts, but…

  Hailey Huntington

  February 16, 2023

  Writing, Writing life

  author newsletters, Newsletter, newsletters, platform, writer, writer newsletter, Writing life, writing updates

• Newsletters (pt. 1)

  If you’ve spent enough time in the bookish world, you’ve probably heard about writer/author newsletters. But what are they? An author newsletter (sometimes also referred to as an email list) is essentially an e-newsletter in which writers typically give some behind-the-scenes peeks or updates about their writing, recommend books, and talk about life. They generally…

  Hailey Huntington

  February 14, 2023

  reading, Writing, Writing life

  author newsletters, newsletters, reader, reader life, supporting authors, supporting writers, Writing, Writing life

• “Love Remembers” Aesthetic

  Did you know that I have several short stories published in anthologies? That’s right! Not only can you read my writing online, you can also find it in real, physical books! You can find the links to all of my published stories on the My Writing page. Today I wanted to highlight an aesthetic reel…

  Hailey Huntington

  February 9, 2023

  Fun, Writing, Writing life

  aesthetic, aesthetic reel, anthology, Author, author life, love remembers, published story, reel, short story, Twenty Hills, wither and bloom

• You Don’t Have to Do Social Media

  To my fellow writers on social media, You don’t have to do it all. Social media can be overwhelming. There’s so much you can do, and there’s always the pressure to do more. Plus, social media can be a time-sucking black hole. But you don’t have to do everything on social media. You don’t have…

  Hailey Huntington

  January 26, 2023

  Writing, Writing life

  Facebook, Instagram, platform, platform building, social media, writing encouragement, Writing life, writing struggles

• Comparison

  Writer, stop comparing yourself. I think there are few things that kill creativity as quickly as comparison does. Yet we writers compare ourselves all the time. Word counts, publications, followers—we compare it all. We need to stop. Comparison can grow imposter syndrome, cause discouragement, and possibly create tension between writers. It can lead us to…

  Hailey Huntington

  January 19, 2023

  Writing, Writing life

  comparison, discouragement, imposter syndrome, writer, writer life, Writing, writing advice, writing community, Writing Dangers, Writing life, Writing Mindset, writing struggles

• Writing Takes Time

  A while ago, I was talking with my boss about how I’m a writer, and said that writing is a long game career. And it really is. Writing a first draft takes time. Editing takes time. Honing your craft takes time. Querying takes time. Getting a contract takes time. Formatting, cover design, getting endorsements, marketing—it…

  Hailey Huntington

  December 13, 2022

  Writing, Writing life

  Author, writer, Writing, writing encouragement, Writing life, writing takes time