by Natalia Hooker | Feb 21, 2024 | Author Interviews
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Alaya Books Insights author interview video series. Our passion for real-life stories and personal experiences has led us to create a platform where we can engage directly with authors through concise, 15-20 minute...
by Natalia Hooker | Jan 24, 2024 | Writing Inspiration
The first book I ever wrote was epic. I researched and wrote the biography of Leslie Joseph Hooker (born Leslie Joseph Tingyou). It’s called LJ Hooker The Man, The Untold Story of an Australian Icon. To this day, his name is known by everyone in Australia. What was...
by Natalia Hooker | Jan 10, 2024 | Personal Growth in Writing
Wishing you a wonderful 2024! It’s so exciting to have new beginnings, and we have to seize this opportunity to create new habits and try new things in our lives. I started the year a little unsure of what to expect. My kitten (only 8 months old), Kiki, was due to...
by Natalia Hooker | Dec 21, 2023 | Alaya Books, Alaya Books for Children
Today I want to talk about the importance of reading. We get so busy writing, and reading is considered a luxury, but, if we want to look at it in a positive way, as a writer or budding author, reading is a necessity. It’s not about lazing around and reading on a...
by Natalia Hooker | Dec 13, 2023 | Alaya Books for Children
The year will soon be drawing to a close, can you believe it? For me, this year has been a whirlwind of change. If I think about where I was in January this year, and where things are now, I have had such an amazing year of progress. I am thrilled for 2024 and what’s...