R. Ashleyne Seitz's Blog

If you’ve followed me for a while, you may have noticed that I haven’t been around much.  There’s been…a lot happening? In my personal life and my work life and my, I dunno, soul maybe?  Obviously, that’s when one should be writing the most, when there are things to write and process and important life […]

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I don’t know if you noticed, but it’s winter. Okay, maybe it’s not winter where you are, but it’s winter here in Indiana, and it’s been rougher than wearing nothing but burlap boxers while you ride a bronco. Too much? I think not. Because winter takes willpower, and willpower is hard to come by. According […]

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How much do you love me? Every day, I ask this question—I think we all do. We want to know. How much am I loved? How big and how high is the love that my people feel for me? And the answer can’t be just words. It’s not enough to say, “To the moon and […]

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WORKING ON A LADDER Over the last couple of months, I’ve been helping a friend with some remodeling work. Most of what I’m doing is hard but fairly simple work—cutting out drywall for the electrician or tearing down ceilings so they can be sound-proofed. But it’s out of my ordinary day-to-day life, so it’s no […]

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Continued From Last Week WHY AM I STILL ANGRY? Now, two weeks after my book launch, I’ve had the luxury of asking myself the question: Why, exactly, am I angry with God? Why am I still experiencing negative emotions about those unanswered prayers? Why does it still bother me that my books didn’t arrive when […]

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AFTER THE BOOK LAUNCH Last Friday, my first novel launched off into the world, and I’m still kind of in shock. Over the past week, y’all bought books and cheered and shared and reviewed and have been so encouraging and incredibly supportive of me, and I’m grateful. I keep thinking about how grateful I am, […]

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IT’S BOOK LAUNCH DAY! Well, folks, it’s book launch day! You can find my new novel, Violindy, on Amazon and here on my website. Getting to this moment has been a wild ride, and it’s certainly not over yet. But I wanted to be honest with you and take a moment before the party tonight […]

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IT’S ALMOST HERE! Y’all! It’s almost book launch time! I cannot wait for Friday.  I’ve received a few questions, so I thought it might be helpful if I put all the details in one place for you. Aren’t I so thoughtful? I really am.  Here are some details about the Violindy Launch: THE OFFICIAL BOOK […]

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SOME SPOILER-FREE BACKSTORY Hello! Maybe you’ve heard…I have a book coming out in seven days! Honestly, it’s wild. After two years of working on it, to be a week from y’all being able to read it? I’m not even sure I have words for this feeling. So, I’ll borrow a phrase from my roommate: “What […]

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Well, friends, it is time. You’ve been patient enough. It’s officially the moment to tell you what on earth this heist novel with the wacky cover is all about. Now, the plot thickens. Here’s your plot synopsis for Violindy: Carrie is just an introverted millennial violin player minding her own business when she’s arrested for […]

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