Hi! I'm E.D. Hackett

Hello Reader, Summer is here, and I am overflowing with bookish news! Summer is my typical time to buckle down and get things done. My writing goal for the summer is to draft my next novel....A Holiday Made in Ireland. I can already see the cover, and the characters have come to life in my mind. I've decided to continue Jaime and Rory's relationship rather than switching to another couple because I love them too much. I can't seem to let them go. As you can imagine, it takes place in Ireland...

Hello Reader, Hey! This is Jackie, and I am taking over Edy's newsletter for today. I've only been waiting six years, and she finally asked me to pop in and give you a little update on my life. As you know, Embracing Island Life is coming out today. I'm a little nervous, because I've never been so vulnerable before, but I'm ready for the feedback... the criticism and the excitement. Promise me that if you get frustrated with me, you'll think of my daughter (or yours!), because babies are the...

Hello Reader, How is it already May? As someone who works in the public schools, I am excited to say that summer is near. Summer is my time to dive into my imagination and get as many words on paper as possible. It's the time of year when I eat, sleep, and dream about stories. I already have two stories brewing in my head, and I am just waiting to dive into them. Maybe, if I'm lucky, I'll get them both down on paper. Fingers crossed. As for my books, I am counting down the days until...

Hello Reader, As I sit here, the sky is gray, the clouds are heavy, and my dog is sleeping at my feet. As I write this, it is April 3rd, and a blanket is draped over my legs. It's the perfect day to send out my newsletter and share the latest on my writing journey. Writing Corner My newest novella is coming along beautifully! It dives into a complex divorce, the struggles of raising four teenage girls, and recognizing that it is never too late to start again. This novella is a huge project....

Hello Reader, Happy Saint Patrick's Day! I've never been one to celebrate holidays, and I've ALWAYS envied those mothers who could pull it off. Valentine's Day cookies for their kids' lunches, leprechaun traps on Saint Patrick's Day, and matching t-shirts on Fourth of July. How I wanted to be that kind of mother... Between kids, housework, work-work, and trying to write a novel, I could barely manage my life on a daily basis. There was no way I could orchestrate a special holiday ON the...

Hello Reader, My favorite day of the year is in seven days. Daylight Savings Time! Can I get a "whoo hoo!" from all my other DST fans? For me, this is the day that signifies the end of winter and the start of spring. Thank goodness we survived, because this winter was rough. As I write this, snow is falling from my window, but you know what? Next week is DST, so let it snow from now until next Sunday, but it better stop after that! In celebration of spring, I HAVE to hype up the Block Island...

Hello Reader, Happy Happy Mid-February! Who's excited? Me, me, me! I am so happy as I write this, that it is almost 5:30 in the evening and still light out. Does anyone else suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder? This winter has been cold and dark and I am soooo happy it is still light out. Reading Corner Do you need a new book? Have you read or listened to A Trip Down Memory Lane? Well, I am happy to say that Amazon price-matched the $.99 sale so you will find A Trip Down Memory Lane...

HelloReader As I sit in a home likely built in the late 1700's for a writer's retreat with some of my favorite women, I can't help but think of all the stories that live within these walls. The marriages...the sibling relationship...the hardships. These are the stories I crave. Who were they? What happened to them? Can I write their story based on my imagination? Yes, yes, I can. And maybe I will. Reading Corner This reading corner is for you, my friends! Remember back when A Trip Down Memory...

Hello Reader, Welcome to Edy's Writing World! Take a peek into my chaotic December, but don't worry, I have plenty of bookish things in store for you today! Make sure you read until the end 😊 Writing Corner Embracing Island Life, the third and final installment of The Block Island Saga is almost done. I think I've reread and reworked this novel from start to finish at least seven times. Let's just say my eyeballs are struggling to focus and I am beginning to question my life choices....just...