Hays Blinckmann
“Dysfunctional at its best!”
Mary B.
“This book grabs you, touches your funny bone, and then your soul.”
Chris H.
“In the Salt is an intelligently written, funny, and entertaining literary journey about three generations of strong-willed women who discover themselves and their history – which is rife with dark secrets and familial complexity. This was our choice for book club, and our discussion was lively, real, raw and passionate. We all loved it.”
Sarah B.
“Couldn’t put this book down. It ranks up there with the Goonies and the Sandlot. It shows the vulnerability & honesty of being a kid. And when you have Faith, anything is possible. We need to believe that today!! Especially all the kids who have had a hard uncertain time this past year. Things work out and the possibilities are right in front of us. I Love This Story!!”
Wonderful Characters
“Dysfunctional at its best!”
Mary B.
“This book grabs you, touches your funny bone, and then your soul.”
Chris H.
“In the Salt is an intelligently written, funny, and entertaining literary journey about three generations of strong-willed women who discover themselves and their history – which is rife with dark secrets and familial complexity. This was our choice for book club, and our discussion was lively, real, raw and passionate. We all loved it.”
Sarah B.
First Look
Where I Can Breathe
In The Salt
Yell Out Loud
Here, Kitty
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Here, Kitty went so many places this spring break. Utah, a cruise, Florida… I love when readers send me pics. And i love even more when they hate finishing it. #books #bookclubs #bookstagram #writersofinstagram #funnybook
I’m used to safely sitting at a desk at sea level. Having only learned to ski a few years ago, this is my brain the whole day. It’s terrifying and oddly fun to torture oneself with what is apparently normal to other human beings. I want to yell at those whizzing by me at Mach 5 on their fancy non rental death braces, Yeah, well, I can write books! (So there) . #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #skiingishard #whataboutbob
Amazon is awesome for Indie writers. Anyone can publish a book. (Whether it's good or total shite is determined by readers- not corporate looking for the next three movie deal unicorn ) And looky...there are readers, a whole lot of readers, which blows my mind. Thousands of pages each day- that I wrote- are read by total effing strangers. You guys are amazing. I'll keep writing if you keep reading. Read the drama, don't be the drama. #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorlife #bookstagram @amazonkindle
Writers 'supposedly' should write 'every day.' (Not a big fan of that one) Go deep! Go personal! Shit on a stick, this is all I have some days. Today, my only real observation is the 'sheer' dress had too many moments last night. But I managed ... I'm that committed to my craft. 👏🔥#authorlife #writersofinstagram #writers #oscars
Me: avoiding work, watching the Bravo Blogs, and playing with my electronics bc kids at school. #teamariana , #teamgorga , #teamkyleandamanda ,#teamaustenandtaylor- My tagline? READ THE DRAMA, Don't Be the drama. #bravo, #bravoandcocktails, #bravobybetches , #bravobygays, #authorlife Consider it research for my novels.
Looking for a break from spring break? Enjoy someone else's dysfunctional family while on vacation. Perfect for avoiding annoying people on airplanes, at hotels, or considered family through marriage or birth aka your children. #bookstagram, #bookstagrammer, #Funnybooks,#Indieauthor, #bookclub, #bookclubs, #books Buy on Amazon.
I'll be talking about the latest -Here, Kitty- where she and the cast of characters came from and why they make you laugh. I promise not to be boring, ill-dressed, or preachy 🙂 Make sure to sign up! https://booksandbookskw.com/event-directory/. @booksandbookskw #keywest #authorsofinstagram #keywestflorida #keywestcommunity #booksandbookskw
History Lesson for writers and readers! In February 1971, a man named Ralph Gorin introduced Spellcheck, although it had been in the works since 1961. That's a 60-year history of placing importance on correct spelling (well done). Even the best writers use spell check to double-check. Everyone, EVERYONE, should use spell check, for example...Hello, Guvnor! #writersofinstagram #writers #writingcommunity #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #sarahhuckabeesanders
SEND ME YOUR PHOTOS READING! Alice, the cat is not amused her owner prefers another Kitty, who is not a cat btw. Alisa King in North Carolina wrote me "Phuck, you’re funny. …..every morning. If they didn’t have you listed under dark humor I’d think they’d not read your books and understood life might not always be a fucking walk in the park, but you can still stop and smell the flowers …. or step in poison ivy, it’s a toss. Sometimes I read 2 chapters vs 1, one wasn’t enough and two finishes my cup of my hot apple cider lemon water or coffee, depends on my mood. " I love my readers and photos. #bookstagram, #bookstagrammer, #Funnybooks,#Indieauthor, #bookclub, #bookclubs, #books
This book is totally undervalued for its punch. It's dramedy and family dysfunction at its finest. I read this years ago and finally realized to stop holding back from the absurd and divine lunacy of being in a family. AND to write about it. Families are insane, and it's glorious. Where I Can Breathe and Here, Kitty are totally influenced by this gem. #funnybooks #bookstagram #writersofinstagram, #writinginspiration #readmorebooks #bookclub #badbitch.bookclub
I'm a married, menopausal mother of boys. When I'm not writing (or cooking, cleaning, chauffeuring, avoiding tourists, or scooping kitty shit), I am running. I am running like the Gen X Chariots of Fire I envision myself to be (I actually clock 11 minutes a mile, let's get real). But I do it for the music ..the sweet rhythms of my club past.., all the boys in the club, gotta turn this shit up. #authorlife, #authorlifestyle, #writersofInstagram, #writers, #writerslife, #generationx, #momlife , #authorcommunity ,#keywest, #keywestlife
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