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Ashley Hawley
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She/her. Writer, horror fan, Halloween & fall enthusiast. My 🖤 lives in Salem, MA. Order In the House of Rosewood today--🔗 below!

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Ashley Hawley @authorashleyhawley.bsky.social · Sep 1
"Even the strongest family tree is no match for soil that has turned sour."

In the House of Rosewood releases today! Visit my Linktree at linktr.ee/authorashley... if you'd like to learn more!

#WritingCommunity #VictorianGothic #thrillerbooks #indieauthor #BookSky #WriteSky #releaseday ⚡📚💙
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New holiday-themed post is up on my Substack! This one gets a little festive and a little personal.

Link to my Substack newsletter is at the Linktree in my bio!

#authornewsletter #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #writer
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November 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

Thank you to everyone who has shared & purchased a copy of my debut novella, In the House of Rosewood!

If you loved it, don't let it get lost in the darkness; pop over to your retailer &/or Goodreads and leave a review!

#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #thrillers
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October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Drop an old person you're gonna turn into in the future
October 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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New post is up on my newsletter, if you fancy a read 😉: open.substack.com/pub/authoras...

#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky #indieauthor #debutauthor #author #books #publishing
Where Am I Now?
Updates, Thoughts, and Reflections from Publishing my First Book
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October 22, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Was recently a highlighted indie author in a BookTuber's video!

Here is the link if you'd like to check it out:

youtu.be/U9ZLEhkWg9c?... (my highlight begins at 1:08:58, but I'd highly recommend this channel if you're in the mood for some bookish tea 😉).

#indieauthor #BookSky #WritingCommunity
October 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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To date, 50 copies of my book have officially been sold! Crazy to think that my story is in the hands of at least 50 different humans 😳

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September 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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"Even the strongest family tree is no match for soil that has turned sour."

In the House of Rosewood releases today! Visit my Linktree at linktr.ee/authorashley... if you'd like to learn more!

#WritingCommunity #VictorianGothic #thrillerbooks #indieauthor #BookSky #WriteSky #releaseday ⚡📚💙
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September 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Me when I realized that my book releases in 10 days:

#WritingCommunity #writer #author #WriteSky #BookSky
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August 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Psst...new newsletter post is up: open.substack.com/pub/authoras...

#WritingCommunity #author #writer #authornewsletter #booktok #reflection #BookSky #WriteSky
What BookTok Taught Me
5 Nuggets of Wisdom Mined from the Drama
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August 16, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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For those who may want a sneak peek at my upcoming novella 😉

#WritingCommunity #Booksky #WriteSky #author #writer #bookpreview
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August 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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That moment when you witness two people discussing your book and realize that they got out of it exactly what you'd hoped they would 🥹

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August 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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2nd newsletter post is officially up on my Substack!

In this edition, I talk a little bit about why I write.

Feel free to check it out here: authorashleyhawley.substack.com/p/the-immort...

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The Immortality Trick
Why I Write
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July 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Trying to get a little more active on socials as I await the release of my book. Can any fellow #WritingCommunity members recommend a good writing chat or challenge that's going on right now? Bonus points if it's for thrillers or Gothic fiction 😉

#writingchallenge #writingchat #WriteSky #BookSky
July 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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How it feels trying to market my book right now 😅

Any other #WritingCommunity members feeling this way?

#WriteSky #writer #author #indieauthor #bookmarketing
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July 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Finally launched my author newsletter on Substack!

If you fancy, check out the first post here: authorashleyhawley.substack.com/p/echoing-in...

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Echoing Into the Void
A Debut Author's Introduction
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July 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Even the strongest family tree is no match for soil that has turned sour.

Don't miss your chance to get in on the pre-order campaign for my debut novella: forms.gle/oGEckbL3Ex2n...

Visit ashleyhawley.com for more info!

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#preorder #BookSky #WriteSky #VictorianGothic #supportindieauthors
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July 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Hello, #WritingCommunity!

Now that pre-orders are alive and well for Book One in my series, I am already setting my sights on Book Two. Notes and an (incredibly rough) outline were worked on just this morning. Can't wait to see where this one ends up!

#writing #series #VictorianGothic #thrillers
June 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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No better mail than book mail! My first batch of author copies for In the House of Rosewood came in today! Now to sign them for family, friends, & beta readers 💖

(Psst, pre-orders are available now. See my pinned post for details 😉)

#WritingCommunity #authorcopies #author #WriteSky #BookSky
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June 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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authorashleyhawley.bsky.social Ashley Hawley @authorashleyhawley.bsky.social · Jun 23
This just in: For those who may have already pre-ordered my book (or those who are on the fence), I just posted some info about my new pre-order campaign over on my Facebook page. Click here to check it out!: www.facebook.com/share/p/163w...

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#WritingCommunity #Booksky #WriteSky #indieauthor
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June 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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This just in: For those who may have already pre-ordered my book (or those who are on the fence), I just posted some info about my new pre-order campaign over on my Facebook page. Click here to check it out!: www.facebook.com/share/p/163w...

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#WritingCommunity #Booksky #WriteSky #indieauthor
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June 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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authorashleyhawley.bsky.social Ashley Hawley @authorashleyhawley.bsky.social · Jun 21
If you've been following me lately, you've probably seen a post (or 12) about my debut novella (on pre-order now 😉). However, you may still be wondering what to expect from the story!

To give you a taste, here's the official synopsis:

#WritingCommunity #BookSky #VictorianGothic #thrillerbooks
A dark, bloodstained background with gray and white text that reads as follows: Deston Manor holds an isolated existence for anyone unfortunate enough to call it home. A ward to August, her uncle and current earl of the Rosewood family, fifteen-year-old Hestia finds solace only in books and conversations with members of the manor’s small staff, who seem to know something she doesn’t. Forbidden from certain rooms and floors of the manor, she longs to know if these spaces hide answers regarding the fate that took her parents’ lives when she was just a child. When August leaves on business, he employs a new governess, Ms. Priscilla Evans, to hold academic lessons and keep Hestia busy while he is away. However, after Ms. Evans has a particularly revealing sleepwalking episode and displays noticeably odd behavior, Hestia wonders if she may hold the key to unlocking her longest-held questions. Enlisting the assistance of Ezekiel Miller, the gardener’s son, Hestia embarks on an investigation that will uncover more than she ever imagined. Only then will she learn that even the strongest family tree is no match for soil that has turned sour. In the House of Rosewood
June 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
authorashleyhawley.bsky.social
If you've been following me lately, you've probably seen a post (or 12) about my debut novella (on pre-order now 😉). However, you may still be wondering what to expect from the story!

To give you a taste, here's the official synopsis:

#WritingCommunity #BookSky #VictorianGothic #thrillerbooks
A dark, bloodstained background with gray and white text that reads as follows: Deston Manor holds an isolated existence for anyone unfortunate enough to call it home. A ward to August, her uncle and current earl of the Rosewood family, fifteen-year-old Hestia finds solace only in books and conversations with members of the manor’s small staff, who seem to know something she doesn’t. Forbidden from certain rooms and floors of the manor, she longs to know if these spaces hide answers regarding the fate that took her parents’ lives when she was just a child. When August leaves on business, he employs a new governess, Ms. Priscilla Evans, to hold academic lessons and keep Hestia busy while he is away. However, after Ms. Evans has a particularly revealing sleepwalking episode and displays noticeably odd behavior, Hestia wonders if she may hold the key to unlocking her longest-held questions. Enlisting the assistance of Ezekiel Miller, the gardener’s son, Hestia embarks on an investigation that will uncover more than she ever imagined. Only then will she learn that even the strongest family tree is no match for soil that has turned sour. In the House of Rosewood
June 21, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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In the House of Rosewood and I are now both #Goodreads official!
www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

(Also, paperback pre-orders are finally up at books2read.com/inthehouseof... 😉)

More to come!

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Ashley Hawley
Author of In the House of Rosewood
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June 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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authorashleyhawley.bsky.social Ashley Hawley @authorashleyhawley.bsky.social · Jun 15
🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

If you or someone you know likes #VictorianGothic #thrillerbooks, I have great news: Pre-orders for In the House of Rosewood are now available!

Click/share this link to secure an ebook for release on 9/1 (print links & other treats coming soon):

books2read.com/inthehouseof...
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June 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

If you or someone you know likes #VictorianGothic #thrillerbooks, I have great news: Pre-orders for In the House of Rosewood are now available!

Click/share this link to secure an ebook for release on 9/1 (print links & other treats coming soon):

books2read.com/inthehouseof...
Dark background with a red bloodstain. Atop is a series of five clouds that read "A grand Victorian manor," "Dark family secrets," "A headstrong young woman," "A mysterious new governess," and "An investigation that changes everything." Below is the cover mockup for In the House of Rosewood, with text underneath that reads: "Even the strongest family tree is no match for soil that has turned sour. Pre-Orders Available Now!"
June 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM