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 | 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...
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 | 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...