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Jackie Haley

What’s your genre?
Fiction / Nonfiction

Are you published?
Indie press publisher

What inspired you to become a writer?
I’ve always enjoyed writing and I also had a great support system to continue my writing path.

What author do you admire and how have they inspired your writing?
Jane Austen is one of the great authors that gave me inspiration.

Name three of your favorite books and their authors
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
The Client by John Grisham

What’s one thing readers should know about you?
I founded Dream To Author to help people write, publish and market their first book.

What one piece of advice would you give to a budding writer?
Don’t quit. Keep going and set realistic goals for yourself. Get help from people that have the experience and can support you.

Author bio
Jackie Haley is a nationally recognized, award-winning author, speaker and entrepreneur. She’s appeared on CBS, NBC, among many other major media outlets and traveled the country representing her books.

Her novel, Crystal Beach (2012) is about a “girl next door that stumbles into a James Bond movie.” The anticipated sequel, Truce Island (2017) followed. Shortly after, she was approached by David Schmitz to write his family’s inspiring story about Brenda, his wife who passed from ovarian cancer. Two years after Brenda’s death, her family received a surprising gift from her. Brenda’s Wish (2020) won awards, received national endorsements and more. Now, Jackie helps people write, publish and market their first book at DreamToAuthor.com

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Wordsmiths At Work in Ames | Livability Ames/Story County, IA Magazine

The Ames Writers Collective is proud to be featured in the current issue of Livability Ames along with Jackie Haley (Dream to Author) and the Ames High School Scratch Pad.

Please note that our story begins on page 47 of the digital magazine!

Click here to view the entire story and issue.

Livability Ames is sponsored by the Ames Chamber of Commerce.

We are grateful for the opportunity to be featured among the awesome businesses and organizations that make living in Story County, Iowa great.