Hayley WalshFeb 25, 20201 minThe Inspiration Behind Crayons and ChaosCrayons and Chaos is my first published piece of work. It is a fun little novella inspired by my real life experience of becoming an inst...
Hayley WalshFeb 20, 20202 minWhy I Love To WriteI love to tell the world a good story. Remember being told a bedtime story, when you were a child? The written word is one of the world’s...
Hayley WalshFeb 18, 20204 minBackyard Bedlam-Excerpt From Crayons and ChaosBACKYARD BEDLAM 24 November 2019 11 pm This evening really tested my patience. I literally, was ready to pack a rather large bag, and mov...
Hayley WalshFeb 14, 20203 minExcerpt From Upcoming Book Titled : Making March CUDDLED AND MUDDLED 9 February 2017 3 pm It has been so long since I’ve partaken in the act of sexual intercourse, I recently contemplate...
Hayley WalshFeb 12, 20201 minWhen Can You Call Yourself A Writer ?If you put pen to paper in order to tell a story, you are a writer. Outlining, setting the scene, developing the plot, characters, and cr...
Hayley WalshFeb 6, 20202 minProtracted Presentation-Excerpt From Crayons and Chaos13 Dec 2019 3pm Note to self. Never, and I repeat, never, attend an end of year school presentation without coffee on board. This was my ...
Hayley WalshFeb 4, 20202 minBook Review- 'Rachel's Holiday' by Marian KeyesFirst and foremost, the wonderful Marian Keyes is my favourite author. I have read all of her books, and not a single one, has left me fe...
Hayley WalshJan 31, 20206 minExcerpt From Upcoming Book Titled : Making MarchSLAP AND TICKLE 7 February 2017 9 am I am so glad that I am rostered off work until after the wedding as this morning my mouth feels some...
Hayley WalshJan 29, 20202 minWhy Reading Makes You A Better Writer A tradesman must have the tools required, in order to do a professional job, therefore it makes sense, that a writer must read in order t...
Hayley WalshJan 22, 20202 minHow Do Writers Increase Their Word Count ?During the process of querying both literary agents and publishers, I have been told to try and increase the word count of my ‘completed’...
Hayley WalshJan 20, 20202 minBook Review-'Wedding Night' by Sophie KinsellaI am a huge fan of Sophie’s. Let’s face it, she is one of the most celebrated queens of the genre. I have read most of her books, with my...
Hayley WalshJan 17, 20201 min Where Do Writers Find Their Inspiration?Writers are natural dreamers who notice every little detail. We are observers, who pay close attention to the world around us. Day to day...
Hayley WalshJan 13, 20206 minFirst Chapter From Upcoming Book Titled : Making MarchHAPPY BIRTHDAY 1 February 2017 7 am Today is my birthday. Forty bloody years of age. How on earth did that happen so swiftly? Well, I gue...
Hayley WalshNov 25, 20193 minSupermarket Shuffle - Excerpt From Crayons and Chaos29 September 2019 The last thing I needed today, whilst out doing the grocery shopping, was spotting Belinda and one of her discourteous ...
Hayley WalshNov 23, 20191 minBook Review - 'The Man Who Didn't Call' by Rosie WalshThis heart-warming read, would have to be, one of the most enjoyable books I have read this year. What a wonderful story. Rosie has the a...
Hayley WalshNov 21, 20192 minI Have Always Been an Author at Heart Writing has always been in my blood. Since childhood, I have willingly put pen to paper in order to tell a story. I had piles of notebook...
Hayley WalshNov 20, 20192 minFor The Love of Chick-Lit The mention of Chick-Lit, also commonly referred to as women’s fiction, is often met with a swift roll of the eyes. It has a reputation o...