Category: Writing

• Social Media Musings

  I want to be one of those social media accounts that always has encouraging or challenging posts. One of the accounts that people really like. One of the accounts with fantastic reels. One of the accounts with stunning photos. But I’m not. And that’s okay. I mainly just do short, little posts about books. My…

  Hailey Huntington

  July 4, 2023

  Writing, Writing life

  platform, social media, Writing, writing advice, writing encouragement

• “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

• “Vice and Virtue” is now available!

  Havok Publishing’s latest anthology releases today! 🥳 The Vice and Virtue anthology features thirty-one of the best stories published during the six-month season, as well as seventeen new stories found only in the anthology! I am honored to have two stories in this anthology. My story Cadenza is one of the thirty-one anthology winners, and…

  Hailey Huntington

  April 29, 2023

  Announcements, Writing

  A Poisonous Beauty, anthology, Cadenza, flash fiction, Havok, Musical, published stories, Snow White, Vice and Virtue

• 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

• Writing Resource: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

  by Jessica Brody publisher’s synopsis SAVE THE CAT!® by Blake Snyder is a popular screenwriting book series and storytelling methodology used by screenwriters, directors, and studio execs across Hollywood. Now, for the first time ever, bestselling author and writing teacher, Jessica Brody, takes the beloved Save the Cat! plotting principals and applies them to the…

  Hailey Huntington

  March 14, 2023

  Book Reviews, Writing

  Jessica Brody, Outlining, pantser, plotter, Plotting, Save the Cat!, Story Structure, structure, Writing, writing craft, Writing life, writing resource

• Writing Update!

  How’s writing going for you, friend? Mine has had some ups and downs, but it’s going well.  I got Brontide back from beta readers mid-January. While struggling through brainstorming edits, I realized that it had some issues at the foundation of the plot that were throwing the whole book off. So, that set me off…

  Hailey Huntington

  February 28, 2023

  Updates, Writing

  Brontide, flash fiction, Havok, Havok Author, Mermaid story, WIP, Writing life, writing news, writing updates

• 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