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AurynHadley
Sep 22, 20163 min read
Writing is addictive
See, over the last few weeks, I have been moving into my new “old” home. A decade ago, my husband and I purchased the most adorable...
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AurynHadley
Sep 17, 20162 min read
Writing, moving, and creating
Typically, that’s sleep, but lately, it’s been connecting with my fans. Trust me, it’s nothing intentional, but I figured the people who...
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AurynHadley
Aug 20, 20164 min read
Things I’ve learned Making Covers
After being a published author for a whole year – and releasing 8 books – I’ve learned a few things. First: Vague is best. Never, EVER,...
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AurynHadley
Aug 17, 20162 min read
In full swing!
But, the next book in the series, Inseparable, is proving to be in a lot better shape. If you’re a follower of my blog, you might...
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AurynHadley
Jul 17, 20163 min read
Writing Love Stories
It doesn’t matter what genre the story is in, Love Stories are compelling. Women love them. Men do, too. Not everyone will admit it,...
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AurynHadley
Jul 11, 20162 min read
Writing across genres or deal with a pseudonym?
In a world filled with so many rules, authors are people who prefer to break them. We test the boundaries of things in our stories, just...
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AurynHadley
Jul 5, 20162 min read
What’s in the works?
FLAWED, it’s time to start moving forward again. So what’s in the plans? First off, the third book in “Rise of the Iliri” should come...
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AurynHadley
Jul 3, 20165 min read
Self Published Books SUCK!
Today, “self-publishing” and “independent-publishing” are mostly the same thing. The group contains both authors who struggled to...
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AurynHadley
Jul 2, 20162 min read
The Art of Perfection
(See what I did there?) I would love to be one of those rare individuals who can write a nearly perfect manuscript. I’m not. Commas...
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AurynHadley
Jun 26, 201613 min read
Flawed: a Sneak Peek
Challenge Accepted) or designing them, games have become a lot more than child’s play. Destiny Pierce grew up online. Her best friends...
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AurynHadley
Jun 25, 20162 min read
Growing as an author
In 2013, I wrote the first three books of the Rise of the Iliri series. Since thing, I’ve managed to churn out a few more in various...
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AurynHadley
Jun 19, 20161 min read
I should be blogging…
Instead, I’m writing. Word count for the weekend is HIGH! Sorry, my friends. I’m assuming you’d rather I release the next book, like,...
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AurynHadley
Jun 16, 20163 min read
My (minor) obsession with Star Wars
This is Jango Fett. Yeah, he doesn’t look much like the guy in the Star Wars movies, but he’s smart, tough, and willing to die for what...
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AurynHadley
Jun 11, 20163 min read
The secret to my success…
Yes, that is a keyboard. It’s a very pretty version of what I use, and while I don’t get any kickbacks (I really should with as much as...
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AurynHadley
Jun 8, 20163 min read
Rape as a plot device – Don’t do it!
Don’t do it. Now, let me add a few caveats to that – since my own upcoming book, FLAWED, deals with this. It’s not that you can’t write...
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AurynHadley
Jun 4, 20162 min read
Back to the Editor
In other words, Rise of the Iliri 3 needs help. A lot more of it than I expected. Flawed, my joint-project with Kitty Cox, is still on...
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AurynHadley
May 30, 20163 min read
World Building
What makes world building? Is it a verbal vomit from the author about this new universe the reader has just dropped into? Would it be...
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AurynHadley
May 29, 20162 min read
Working with a co-author (and who is Kitty Cox?)
And that last bit is why we can write together. I can honestly tell her, “No one talks like that, chica. Your dialogue is stiff and...
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AurynHadley
May 28, 20162 min read
Turning a beast into a hero
But readers want to have a hero who they can relate to. I wanted to write a villain’s story without making it clear that’s what it...
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AurynHadley
May 25, 20162 min read
I really like writing series
Sometimes the good guy really isn’t. Other times, the bad guy had respectable motivations. Maybe an aspect of the world is a bit...
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