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 | Nov 4, 2024 | Alaya Books, Author Interviews, Personal Growth in Writing, Publishing News
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”— Walt Disney It’s a common dream for people to write a book, but very few people do it. Today I am thrilled to share with you an author success story. Sonya Van de Graaff is a lawyer and didn’t have many...
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 | Jul 31, 2024 | Alaya Books, Author Interviews, Personal Growth in Writing, Publishing News, Writing Inspiration
Do you dream of being organized? I know I do! Alaya Books Insights is proud to present an interview with organizer extraordinaire, Ashley Gude of Ashley Organizes. A famous adage says, “When the student is ready, the teacher comes.” I feel like this...
by Natalia Hooker | Jul 10, 2024 | Alaya Books, Personal Growth in Writing, Publishing News, Writing Inspiration
You’ve probably heard of NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – where writers from around the world come together in November to write a 50,000-word novel. It’s an exciting challenge, but guess what? You don’t have to wait until...