T.L. Haddix

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T.L. Haddix is the author of the Firefly Hollow Series, women's fiction romances set in Eastern Kentucky, as well as numerous other projects under various pen names. She's a self-described eccentric, a somewhat reclusive stick in the mud who lives in Eastern Kentucky with her husband and their cat-children. Her hobbies include gardening, cooking, reading, genealogy, casual bird-and-critter watching, and being short.

She writes books about characters who are flawed but who somehow still manage to overcome the challenges thrown in their paths and reach for happiness with their soul mates. And while she can't tell a joke in the real world to save her life, she tries to inject her characters' lives with quirky, unintentional humor that surprises
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T.L. Haddix Aside from all the happy, new-romance giddiness and the way he made me laugh, I was comfortable with him in ways I'd never been with anyone else, both…moreAside from all the happy, new-romance giddiness and the way he made me laugh, I was comfortable with him in ways I'd never been with anyone else, both physically and emotionally. He made me feel safe, and it was like part of me recognized him from the get-go. "Oh, there you are. I wondered when you'd show up." He's the first guy I ever went on a real date with too. I didn't see the point of the process before him because I knew with other guys, things weren't going anywhere beyond friendship. I won't say it was love at first sight, but I do think we recognized something within each other as being special from day one. (less)
T.L. Haddix Juuh, hi! Thanks for the question.

We were both raised as only children, but have large, extended families. So while our families are not direct inspi…more
Juuh, hi! Thanks for the question.

We were both raised as only children, but have large, extended families. So while our families are not direct inspiration at all for the Campbells, I'll say that the Campbells are an idealized version of what family means to me, what I think it should mean if pettiness wasn't allowed to get in the way. I didn't want to write about a family that fought and scrapped and feuded all the time. I've seen that all too often in the real world, experienced it myself, and have the battle scars. Instead, I wanted to create one that truly tries to support the other members because it's them against the world and they understand that. I try hard to make them as realistic as possible without making them too perfect.

Thanks so much for the question and for the kind words. :) Happy Reading! (less)
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“It’s fine to be able to stand on your own, admirable, but I think you also need to prove to yourself that it’s okay if you don’t have to. That it’s okay to choose to not be alone. To choose to let someone support you, emotionally and otherwise.”
T.L. Haddix, Butterfly Lane

“We are definitely going to have to get married.”
T.L. Haddix, Firefly Hollow

“You have to get to know someone, take time to watch them with other people, with animals. You have to trust your instincts. And you have to get very, very lucky sometimes.”
T.L. Haddix, Firefly Hollow

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T.L. Haddix Shelby *wants some flying monkeys* wrote: "

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Wow. Thank you! :) Seriously.


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T.L. Haddix Shelby *wants some flying monkeys* wrote: "Woman! You have me acting like a frustrated teenager reading this book! I so love it."

*evil laugh* I know. I'm stalking your updates. ;) And yes, I was giggling and cackling while I wrote that book. I can guess which scene you were talking about. hehehehehe


Shelby *trains flying monkeys* Woman! You have me acting like a frustrated teenager reading this book! I so love it.


Atunah Hello friend, long time no see :).


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