Joline Hayes's Blog
February 11, 2018
Rainy day
Today is a rainy day and everything outside is grey. I love it because I don‘t have the feeling to miss something while sitting at my desk writing my new novel. The good part of being a writer is that I can imagine everything – even sunshine while I‘m writing.
I started a new story taking place in Montana. What a beautiful landscape. Can‘t wait to go there and see it all by my own eyes.
Have a nice day y‘ all!!
I started a new story taking place in Montana. What a beautiful landscape. Can‘t wait to go there and see it all by my own eyes.
Have a nice day y‘ all!!
February 7, 2018
Happy me
I‘m overwhelmed by all the good reviews you‘ve given me on amazon and goodreads for my novel "Your heart in mine".
Thank you so much, for your kind words . You guys are the best.
Thank you so much, for your kind words . You guys are the best.
February 2, 2018
Looking forward for my giveaway readers
Today is the last day of my giveaway auction on goodreads. I am really excited that so many people applied to read my book "Your heart in mine".
The book "Your heart in mine" is very important to me as it is a quite personal story. My father died when I was 20 years old and we received a call from the hospital asking whether we wanted to donate his organs. This was only half an hour after he had died. Looking back on that time, I can say that I was totally overwhelmed by the situation and especially this particular question. My family and I had never discussed this topic before and we were then suddenly forced to deal with this matter.
When I started writing, I always had this situation in mind. I wanted to show other people how important it is to deal with the matter of organ donation while one is still alive. I think in order to protect your loved ones from suffering like I did at that time, preparation can help family and friends in situations comparable to mine to bear with the emotional stress that comes with it.
I don‘t want to press anybody in anything. Donating is a very private matter and there is no good and bad and no general answer to it.
Still "Your heard in mine " is basically a love story about two people falling in love under special circumstances. I believe in love at the first side like I experienced it when I met my husband three week before I was to marry my fiancé at that time. But this a different story.
Please don not bother mistake in my writing here. I am german and not a nativ speaker. This is why I had a professional translator for my book. I think she did an excellent job and managed to transform my words into english.
So I hope to read a lot from you guys out there in the world.
Have a lovely day.
Your Joline
The book "Your heart in mine" is very important to me as it is a quite personal story. My father died when I was 20 years old and we received a call from the hospital asking whether we wanted to donate his organs. This was only half an hour after he had died. Looking back on that time, I can say that I was totally overwhelmed by the situation and especially this particular question. My family and I had never discussed this topic before and we were then suddenly forced to deal with this matter.
When I started writing, I always had this situation in mind. I wanted to show other people how important it is to deal with the matter of organ donation while one is still alive. I think in order to protect your loved ones from suffering like I did at that time, preparation can help family and friends in situations comparable to mine to bear with the emotional stress that comes with it.
I don‘t want to press anybody in anything. Donating is a very private matter and there is no good and bad and no general answer to it.
Still "Your heard in mine " is basically a love story about two people falling in love under special circumstances. I believe in love at the first side like I experienced it when I met my husband three week before I was to marry my fiancé at that time. But this a different story.
Please don not bother mistake in my writing here. I am german and not a nativ speaker. This is why I had a professional translator for my book. I think she did an excellent job and managed to transform my words into english.
So I hope to read a lot from you guys out there in the world.
Have a lovely day.
Your Joline
January 20, 2018
Challenge
Hi everybody.
I just gave myself a new challenge. I plan to write 10.000 words every day for the next two weeks. Let‘s see if I will manage. Normally I write about 5.000 words per day so this will be quite an experience for me.
I started a new novel yesterday about three brothers. Each brother will have his own story/book. Starting with Jason Clayborn the eldest of the three. He is the owner of the Clayborn Ranch in Montana. I had the idea while I was listening to country music and suddenly I had this picture of three handsome guys in Jeans and cowboy boots in my head.
I know it‘s quite common but let‘s see what twist I add to the story.
It‘s time to start ... so
See ya all.
Joline
I just gave myself a new challenge. I plan to write 10.000 words every day for the next two weeks. Let‘s see if I will manage. Normally I write about 5.000 words per day so this will be quite an experience for me.
I started a new novel yesterday about three brothers. Each brother will have his own story/book. Starting with Jason Clayborn the eldest of the three. He is the owner of the Clayborn Ranch in Montana. I had the idea while I was listening to country music and suddenly I had this picture of three handsome guys in Jeans and cowboy boots in my head.
I know it‘s quite common but let‘s see what twist I add to the story.
It‘s time to start ... so
See ya all.
Joline
January 19, 2018
First time
Hi,
It‘s my first time to publish on the english book market and I must say it' s so different to what we have in germany. Much bigger and confusing in a way.
I find it really hard to get in touch with readers and the marketing strategie is different too.
I think I have to find my way around and hope for some help. But it is great being on Goodreads and getting to know readers and fellow authors here.
So I will go back to work now. Have a nice day.
Your Joline
It‘s my first time to publish on the english book market and I must say it' s so different to what we have in germany. Much bigger and confusing in a way.
I find it really hard to get in touch with readers and the marketing strategie is different too.
I think I have to find my way around and hope for some help. But it is great being on Goodreads and getting to know readers and fellow authors here.
So I will go back to work now. Have a nice day.
Your Joline
