Heather Hambel Curley

This Republic of Suffering: Reflections on Memorial Day

by Heather Hambel Curley | May 27, 2013 | history, Writing

Happy Memorial Day, friends! I wrote this piece some time ago for a blog tour, but I think it’s kind of appropriate for today. And, if you want more of my normal sarcasm twinged hilarity, check out last year’s post on how Army Guys get me hot by clicking...

Spotlight on: Kiya, Hope of the Pharaoh

by Heather Hambel Curley | May 26, 2013 | Book Spotlight

And you think I write old timey historical fiction! Check out this new release! Oh yes, Kiya. Make him love you, make him hold you in his highest regard…. When Naomi’s sisters are snatched up to be taken to be wives of the erratic Pharaoh, Akhenaten, she knows...

And we have our first rejection: Let's rip that bandaid right off!

by Heather Hambel Curley | May 25, 2013 | Writing

So, the first submission is a rejection. Therefore, the slogan of today is: Accept failure as part of the process. The one thing I am curious to is: was it the writing or the query that was bad? Or was it “good” and just “not good enough?” ...

My author bio might need some work. That said: I'm drawing a blank!

by Heather Hambel Curley | May 22, 2013 | Writing

And when I say might need some work, what I mean is really needs a complete overhaul. Maybe not so much my “About Me” page. I put legitimate effort into that. Not that I don’t put legitimate effort into everything (Okay. Most things. 95% or so of...

Writing Conference Day Three: And then I won some wine!

by Heather Hambel Curley | May 19, 2013 | Writing

That sound you hear right now is me weeping over the fact conference is over. Look, if you have the chance to ever go to a conference, I’m telling you: do it. Stop thinking about it and do it. I cannot adequately describe (and that’s sad, because I call...

Writing Conference Day Two: With no time to pee, I just ate cookies

by Heather Hambel Curley | May 18, 2013 | Writing

So here’s the thing. I once was a college student. In fact, I went for four years and graduated. I know at some point in my life, I had a schedule of classes and minimal time to work in bathroom breaks while getting from point A to point B. Because I hate being...

Writing Conference Day One: Awkwardness? Part of my charm.

by Heather Hambel Curley | May 17, 2013 | Writing

The nerd in me would like to start off by saying, “I had so much fun today!” So, I didn’t sleep well last night. I got an email at like, 9:30pm confirming, yes, the first pitch appointment of the morning with my selected agent was me. Yay for lists...

Less than 24 hours until conference: So I bought these pants.

by Heather Hambel Curley | May 16, 2013 | Writing

That’s what my prep work has amounted to today. I bought pants. Actually, two pairs of pants and a shirt. To be fair, I do have a day job. But I took a half day today because, lets be honest. My brain? Preoccupied. And I needed new pants. The “suggested...

As the conference approaches, my creativity flees.

by Heather Hambel Curley | May 14, 2013 | Writing

And I’m not surprised. As I walked into work this morning, already on my second travel mug of coffee, my friend Jossie said, “You’re panicking, aren’t you?” Yes. Yes I am. It’s Tuesday. The conference is Friday. And I feel less...

Writing conference disaster averted! (And then I ate cake.)

by Heather Hambel Curley | May 12, 2013 | Food, Writing

Friday, friends. I have to get my act together by Friday. So, in preparation to “get my act together,” I printed out and started reviewing the workshop listings for all three days of the conference. This included heavy debate over which color highlighter...