Tag: Writing life

• I Met My Younger Selves for Coffee

  I met my younger selves for coffee.  I arrived a few seconds late. The rest were a few minutes late.  All stand awkwardly in the doorway for a moment before spotting the table.  I hug my fourteen year old self, who has just discovered the true magic of writing, and that writing a book is…

  Hailey Huntington

  March 6, 2025

  musings, Writing life

  author life, I met myself for coffee, musings, my writing journey, reflection, Writing life

• I Signed a Book Contract!

  After dreaming about signing a book contract for years, this moment is a little surreal. But, yes, I signed a book contract for my YA fantasy novel with Nightshade Publishing! I queried Nightshade after meeting with them at Realm Makers last year, and here we are now, with a signed contract. Some of you have been around…

  Hailey Huntington

  March 1, 2025

  Announcements, publishing, Writing life

  2026 Book Release, 2026 Books, Author, Book Contract, Contract, Contracted Author, My Books, my writing journey, Nightshade Publishing, Published Author, publishing, Writing life, YA Fantasy

• Three Things I Reminded Myself While Drafting

  At the beginning of this year, I kicked off 2025 by finishing the first draft of my new WIP. It took a few months to get through the draft. There were ups and downs and several things I had to remind myself of. I wanted to share them with you in hope that they can…

  Hailey Huntington

  February 6, 2025

  Writing, Writing life

  drafting, editing, keep writing, write, write your book, writer life, Writing, writing encouragement, Writing life, Writing Mindset, writing motivation

• Be Inspired

  Did you know that today is National Inspire Your Heart with Art day? Art takes so many forms—literature, music, dance, artwork—and I love how all the various aspects of art and creativity can inspire and move us. It amazes me how God has created us with imaginations and made us to reflect His own creativity…

  Hailey Huntington

  January 31, 2025

  Random, Writing life

  Art, art inspires, Christian creative, creativity, inspiration, writing inspiration, Writing life

• Don’t Forget to Live

  We writers can sometimes get too wrapped up in stories. We dream of far off lands and characters that exist only in our minds. We type away at our computers, spilling out tales of suspense. But in the midst of all that, don’t forget to live your own story. And living your story doesn’t mean…

  Hailey Huntington

  January 23, 2025

  musings, Writing life

  author life, musings, Random, writer, Writing life

• I’m over Social Media

  Last month, I was pretty much off social media. I still checked it in case I needed to take care of something, like a message, but I didn’t worry about posting or engaging. And it was so freeing. I didn’t miss it. Now, I’m thankful for the friendships with fellow readers, writers, and authors that…

  Hailey Huntington

  November 19, 2024

  Writing, Writing life

  platform, social media, Writing, Writing life

• Live Your Story

  Living your own story is more important than writing a story.Life is a precious, beautiful gift from God, with all its ups, downs, and craziness. So as my October is zipping by, filled with activities with friends, church functions, and my sister’s wedding, I’m reminding myself that this a month of living. I want to…

  Hailey Huntington

  October 29, 2024

  musings

  author life, life, seasons of life, Writing life

• Enjoy the Quiet

  We live in a world of instant gratification and stimulation. Our phones are filled with apps and algorithms that are designed to keep our fingers scrolling and, frankly, rewire our brains to crave input. Even if we’re not on our phones, we’re quick to pick up some other form of entertainment or activity, be it…

  Hailey Huntington

  October 15, 2024

  musings

  imagination, Writing life, Writing Mindset

• Look at the Stars

  We live in a world of wonder. The other night, I was taking out the trash and paused outside, looking at the sky above. Hundreds of pinpricks of light sparkling in the darkness. More stars than I can count. Stars, which are gigantic blazing balls of gas lightyears away, that are mere specks to my…

  Hailey Huntington

  October 10, 2024

  musings, Writing life

  Christian, wonder, Writing life

• Writing Resource: WriteTrack

  Writing goals vary from writer to writer, and what one person finds helpful might not help the other. However, I’ve found it helpful in my writing to set daily word counts goals. I do even better when I have a visual for those goals, typically a graph of some sort. In the past, I used…

  Hailey Huntington

  September 10, 2024

  Writing, Writing life

  daily writing, word count, Writing, writing advice, writing goals, Writing life, writing motivation, writing resource