by Natalia Hooker | Feb 26, 2025 | Alaya Books for Children, Personal Growth in Writing, Writing Inspiration
I have a brand-new animated music video for you and your little ones! But first, a quick story about persistence… As some of you know, I have cats. It started with one rescue from my daughter’s school. She needed a playmate, so we adopted another… and, well, nature...
by Natalia Hooker | Dec 4, 2024 | Alaya Books, Alaya Books for Children, Personal Growth in Writing, Writing Inspiration
I want to take this opportunity to welcome new subscribers. There are now more than 4,000 members in the Alaya Books community. I cannot express my appreciation enough! Click here to subscribe to Alaya Books for free books and writing tips. Today, I wish to share some...
by Natalia Hooker | Sep 24, 2024 | Alaya Books, Alaya Books for Children, Author Interviews, Personal Growth in Writing
Do you have a book inside you? So many people feel they do, but it’s another step to make it a reality. Creating a book is a wonderful experience, but it takes perseverance and patience. In the latest edition of Alaya Book Insights, I had the opportunity to speak with...
by Natalia Hooker | May 16, 2024 | Alaya Books for Children
Exciting Announcement: My children’s books have achieved top rankings on Amazon! Today, I’m thrilled to share that two titles (Misha ABC and Misha Spain) have secured number 1 and number 2 spots in their categories. To mark this occasion, I am offering a...
by Natalia Hooker | May 7, 2024 | Alaya Books, Alaya Books for Children, Personal Growth in Writing
I have surprised myself many times this week, and with it comes a fresh sense of creativity. I took a few days off and my idea was to “go bush”, as they might say in Australia. I live in a town north of Barcelona and I had an image of myself relaxing in...
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...