The spring forward time change is pure evil, and I really wish it didn't exist year after year! Totally messes up my routine and makes the day go by so fast and yet so slow 😔
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The spring forward time change is pure evil, and I really wish it didn't exist year after year! Totally messes up my routine and makes the day go by so fast and yet so slow 😔
I’ve always been a fan of the Winter Olympics since I was a kid. Can’t beat the cozy vibes!
For me, this year’s games have been so special. Amazing stories across the world in figure skating and hockey. This was so exciting and thrilling to witness and be invested in.
Time to go rewatch Miracle 😎
Every time I get in the groove writing, I swear, that's when my cat Penny wants to play. I ended up picking up a new battery operated fish that makes her go crazy! She's happy, and I get to write without disruption 🥰🐈
Do other writers keep track of their word count in this way? Does this help you? Does this hinder you? 🤔 I'd love to hear from other writers how you handle your writing goals.
Since 2021, I've tracked my annual word count. Each year, I've increased the amount and been able to reach my goal! 2025's total was over 230,000 words, spanning multiple projects. I'm proud to be able to surpass my original goal, and I'm excited to see what this year's writing count will look like!
Happy New Year! I hope 2026 is a great year for everyone! 💖🎉
Black Friday Sale announcement from Wendy Hawthorne. Snapshots in San Diego is on sale for $2.99 from November 26 to December 2, 2025. Enjoy a summer hockey MM romance... all year long!
For a limited time, Snapshots in San Diego is on sale for Black Friday! Occu-pie yourself with a best friends to lovers MM romance you'll be thank-full to have read! 🥧🧡
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Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! Hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends!
Black Friday Sale announcement from Wendy Hawthorne. Snapshots in San Diego is on sale for $2.99 from November 26 to December 2, 2025. Enjoy a summer hockey MM romance... all year long!
For a limited time, Snapshots in San Diego is on sale for Black Friday! Occu-pie yourself with a best friends to lovers MM romance you'll be thank-full to have read! 🥧🧡
Available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24
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Picture of a 1 year old cat named Penny who's a tabby-calico mix.
Time to curl up and relax after a long weekend spent writing 💤🧡
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Start of the hockey season making you hungry for some hockey romance? Try my latest release: Snapshots in San Diego, which features a best friends to lovers dynamic.
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We've really been spoiled these past few days with some awesome hockey games. Despite the busy NHL schedule, I was still able to make great progress with my writing. Does anyone else work hard to balance their hobbies with their profession?
So happy the Jets won today! Nail-biter game till the very end, though 😅
So excited to really dig into the new music from The Midnight! I've been chomping at the bit single after single. Hoping the full album will provide tons of writing inspiration!
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🧡 NEW RELEASE 🧡
Snapshots in San Diego, a hockey best friends to lovers MM romance, can now be read through Kindle & Kindle Unlimited, or as a paperback!
🏒 Available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQYG7X24
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Promotion banner with a light minty green background for the book Snapshots in San Diego by Wendy Hawthorne. Banner features a quotation from the character Gareth Galloway which reads, "Yet there's nothing little about my love for Oliver. I used to be content with holding back my feelings, but it's getting harder and harder to keep everything contained as Oliver has started looking elsewhere for love." Book releases September 30, 2025.
Snapshots in San Diego is a dual POV book!
Introducing Gareth Galloway...
🏒 San Diego Starbirds forward
⭐ Shy, protective, and demisexual
💙 Would do anything for his best friend, Oliver
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Promotion banner with a light minty green background for the book Snapshots in San Diego by Wendy Hawthorne. Banner features a quotation from the character Oliver Owen which reads, "Of all the Starbirds' players, there's only one I desire deep down, and it's number twenty-four, Gareth Galloway, the guy making bedroom eyes for the online masses at my behest. He's more than just another player on the team; he's my childhood best friend, the man who knows me better than I know myself." Book releases September 30, 2025.
Snapshots in San Diego is a dual POV book!
Introducing Oliver Owen...
📸 Social Media Manager for the San Diego Starbirds
⭐ Former Hockey Player
💖 Madly in love with his best friend, Gareth
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Now for the hockey team I've been looking forward to seeing all summer... The Winnipeg Jets!! Go Jets go!! ✈️✈️✈️
Hockey is back at last!! 🥳
I'm so excited to be able to join in with the fun from the very beginning of the season instead of catching it at the end.
Go Stars!! ⭐⭐
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Summer may be coming to an end, but the love in the air is still sizzling hot! 🔥
Snapshots in San Diego is a best friends to lovers MM hockey romance, with a splash of spice and angst!
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While it ranks a little lower than You’ve Got Mail for me, it still has the quintessential feel good cozy vibes I love in a rom-com. I totally cried at the end. They really don’t quite make movies like this anymore.
Just reminds me I need to rewatch more romance dramas from the 90s!!
Watched Sleepless in Seattle last night for the first time as a rom-com enjoyer. It was far more tropey than I expected, especially with the soulmates/reincarnation angle. Loved that. You can really feel the roots of very common tropes people use nowadays in a film like this.
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📸 COVER REVEAL 📸
Snapshots in San Diego!
Best friends Oliver and Gareth are both in love with one another but have been afraid to take the next step in their relationship... until now.
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Today I shared a fall update to my newsletter, including an announcement for something coming later this year 👀
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My plan with every book release is to share a little behind the scenes write up to chronicle my writing journey! You can read my post-release digest of The Rival on my blog!
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Today is the 2 month anniversary of my debut book: The Rival! Featuring basketball boys, rivals to lovers, and a second chance at love, take the shot... slam dunk this book to your TBR pile!
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My debut book The Rival has been out for two weeks! 🎉 This story marks the first major milestone in my journey as an author, and I'm so happy folks are enjoying the first in the series!
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I recently started reading short stories amidst my busy schedule. Can an author develop characters & build chemistry with a limited word count? That's the real challenge, & it's one not every author can achieve.
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🏀 The Rival 🏀
Longtime basketball rivals must contend with more than just their feud when unexpected circumstances have them meeting each other off the court.
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