Archive - Becoming an Author ✍ By Hayley Dunlop

The appeal of nostalgia in storytelling

Like many writers, I turned to my childhood when I wrote my book

Jun 13 •

May 2025

Immersion: impossible

How I'm writing my second novel as a part-time author with kids

May 9 •

April 2025

In search of a hook for my second book

What does 'high concept' even mean?

Apr 11 •

March 2025

Can stories change the world?

Or is that the wrong question?

Mar 7 •

February 2025

The perils of self-promotion on imperfect platforms

Social media isn't fair, but neither is the world

Feb 3 •

January 2025

My book has a cover: A small, good thing in a big, scary world

You can now pre-order my debut novel ✌️📕

Jan 13 •

December 2024

2024: Lots happened!

Pursuing joy can sometimes pay off (but it's worth pursuing regardless)

Dec 16, 2024 •

It's beginning... (book news!)

I can't believe I'm typing these words 😭

Dec 5, 2024 •

November 2024

Even though it hurts

Nov 8, 2024 •

October 2024

Did lockdown unlock your creativity?

Thoughts on how the pandemic compelled and enabled artists

Oct 25, 2024 •

Children's books: to count or not to count?

And an interview with an author who writes for both kids and adults

Oct 7, 2024 •

September 2024

The paths to publication are plentiful

Starting today, I'm sharing just some of them 💬

Sep 27, 2024 •

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