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 | 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 | 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 | 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...