by Natalia Hooker | Jun 19, 2024 | Alaya Books, Personal Growth in Writing, Writing Inspiration
As an aspiring author, you likely have many book ideas whirling in your head. The question is, what should you write about first? The answer is going to come from a pure business standpoint. Write the book that comes easiest to you. Many budding authors are sitting on...
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 | Apr 23, 2024 | Author Interviews, Personal Growth in Writing, Writing Inspiration
Every time you sit down to write, you are building your skills and developing your voice as a writer. Remember, even if you write just ten minutes a day, it’s a big step in the right direction. Every word on the page is bringing you closer to your goal. Keep...
by Natalia Hooker | Apr 15, 2024 | Author Interviews, Personal Growth in Writing
Alaya Books Insights is pleased to present an interview with Jolinda Johnson, the powerhouse behind “Resilience: 10 Ways to Recover from Burnout and Exhaustion,” as she shares her insights on bouncing back stronger and thriving longer. This...
by Natalia Hooker | Apr 4, 2024 | Author Interviews, Personal Growth in Writing
We have a lot of stress in our lives. Our jobs, family commitments, keeping up with errands, travel, caring for loved ones, food shopping, washing clothes… We are so busy running around that we often forget to care for ourselves. Alaya Books Insights is very pleased...
by Natalia Hooker | Mar 20, 2024 | Personal Growth in Writing, Writing Inspiration
If you have a burning ambition to write, you must go for it. Let’s create a clever plan to make it happen. My advice is, don’t give up your day job. Keep the stability of an income coming in. Financial stress can be a killer to creativity. And, you MUST have your...