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The Blurbs are in!

July 23, 2018 by Hillary Homzie

There’s nothing more yummy than the day the blurbs start to come in from other authors. Here are the first batch of the season for my new middle grade Apple Pie Promises (October 3, 2018). And let me tell you, I’m just so excited because I really love Melissa Roske and A.Lafaye’s work. So yes, […]

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The Cover Reveal Waiting Game

April 19, 2018 by Hillary Homzie

Very very soon, I’ll be able to reveal two covers of new books, Ellie May on Presidents’ Day and Ellie May on April Fools’ Day. These are chapter books that will be coming out late December of 2018. For so long that seemed like a very futuristic date, but now it feels like it’s almost […]

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Cover reveal for my new middle grade–Pumpkin Spice Secrets!!!!!

April 29, 2017 by Hillary Homzie

Okay, here’s a secret you can share. And please do. Because it’s a cover reveal. For my new middle grade, Pumpkin Spice Secrets, coming out this fall with Sky Pony Press. This book will launch Skypony’s new Swirl line, which is an imprint dedicated to books that speak directly to tween girls in a fun […]

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One Year Anniverary of my middle grade novel Queen of Likes

April 29, 2017 by Hillary Homzie

You know how first year birthdays are a big deal? Lots of presents, mashing your hands in birthday cake, balloons. Lot of fanfare. Well, for the first time, I’m feeling that way about my book, Queen of Likes. I figured it out because Facebook now reminds you of such things. On your feed you will […]

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How important is it to write 10 hours a day?

April 17, 2014 by Hillary Homzie

I must admit that I love a balanced approached to time management. But I didn’t always. In the past (and no so distant past–we are talking like 3.5 years ago), whenever I had a publishing deadline I used to stay up all night long or more. Yes, on more than one occasion I stayed up […]

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Twelve Writing Tips

February 27, 2013 by Hillary Homzie

Recently, a teen reader asked me to give her some writing tips, and after ruminating about what to send, I just started typing up some guidelines that hit me in no particular order. I didn’t get into the nitty gritty of line editing, such as–here are common placeholders or watch out for these flabby verbs. […]

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