Jackie Haley Author Bio:
Jackie Haley is a nationally recognized, award-winning author, speaker and entrepreneur. She’s appeared on CBS, NBC, among many other major media outlets and traveled the country representing her books.
Her first novel, Crystal Beach received many powerful endorsements following it’s release in 2012, including one from the Des Moines Register, but Jackie didn’t stop there. In 2017, Jackie published her sequel, Truce Island and continued to speak and hold book signing events across the country.
Shortly after, was approached by David Schmitz to write his family’s truly inspiring story about his late wife that left a gift for him which he received two years after she passed from ovarian cancer. Brenda’s Wish was released in 2020 with several excellent endorsements including two national foundations and many incredible reviews.
Jackie has a passion for writing, for making a difference and for helping others with similar passions.
Jackie launched a new entity Dream to Author to help aspiring writers become published, providing assistance through online training and coaching services.
What inspires you to write?
It's fulfilling to see someone connect and truly enjoy and/or be inspired by something you created.
Tell us about your writing process.
I am a big fan of using an outline to break down the story arc and make sure I'm taking the reader on an amazing journey. It's an efficient way of writing and keeps me organized and moving forward with it is broken down into an outline.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
When I'm working on my story, I'm imagining my characters in certain scenes like a movie playing out in my mind. It helps me figure out how they should act and react to certain situations I bring to the story.
Who are your favorite authors?
Nicholas Sparks, Jane Austen, James Patterson are just a few of my favorite authors. I'm inspired by books like Safe Haven and Pride & Prejudice.
What genres do you write?
Fiction and Narrative Nonfiction
How did you choose the genre(s) you write?
I enjoy fiction books, so wanted to start writing in that genre. I was approached by a family to write their story which brought me to writing the narrative nonfiction.
What three things are on your writing desk at any given moment?
Paper, pens and my computer are always present wherever I'm working.
What hobbies do you have when you need a break from writing?
I enjoy reading client work and working with others to help them find their own success as an author.
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print
Website(s)
Home Page Link
Follow On Amazon
Link to Author Page on Dream To Author
Author’s Social Media Links
Goodreads
Facebook
Instagram
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