An Alle Alert!

For writers, parents, and former children.

Publishes twice weekly - crisp and lively!

Each week, I post:

• one writing tip;

• one publishing or promotions tip; and

• NEW AS OF DECEMBER, 2024: one post ‘specially for trauma survivors.

I’m a multi-prize-winning author, writing teacher and speaker who shares the joy and creativity resulting from trauma recovery.

My debut novel: As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back, received fourteen prizes/honors, including Amazon Kindle #1 in “Literary” & “Coming of Age,” and Book Viral’s “Best Women’s Trauma Narrative Fiction.”

So THAT’s what I write about.

PRAISE:

“With a realistic redemption arc, As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back is a novel in which a survivor of abuse achieves a gritty, tender coming-of-age and reinvents herself.”  —Karen Ribgy, The Foreword.

“A rare novel that shows how easily childhood trauma can be internalized and normalized, distorting our coming-of-age. Hall takes us by the hand and walks us to a better, more hopeful place. An outstanding debut.” —Jamie Ford, 2024 judge for The National Book Award, and New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet.

“What is so wonderful about this novel is its sheer effortlessness—despite touching on the most harrowing life experiences, it buoys you along as it reminds you of other battles which brought you teetering from adolescence to adulthood.” —BookViral.

“The novel is gritty and real, a strong testament to what can happen when someone is determined to risk everything and pursue a better life.” —The U.S. Review of Books.

“Hats off to the author for tackling the subject of child sexual abuse with such respect and dignity.” —The Book Lover’s Boudoir.