About Hailey
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Welcome to my little corner of the blogosphere! I'm Hailey Rose, and this site is the hub for my adventures in writing, authorship, and all things bookish.
It's really hard to tell all the important things about oneself in a few paragraphs--EVERYONE knows how agonizing bios are to write. I'm incredibly good at rambling ... which I had hoped to outgrow that long before now, but it was not to be. I used to be an extrovert (ENFP), but apparently the past few years of life turned me into an introvert (ISFP). So that’s nice. Thankfully, my Enneagram 7 – ness has remained the same. |
Writing stories and obsessing over fictional characters is my favorite hobby. My mom taught me to read at age three (why, I don't know), I was penning stories by age seven, and by age twelve, I decided I really wanted to put some time and effort into becoming a better writer. My first novel (The Old River Road) was independently published on my 18th birthday, and since then, I have also independently published a novella (Left to Die) and a short story (A Touch of Purple Paint). While I don’t like to say “never” to anything, traditional publishing is not something I am currently pursuing, but maybe it will be one day.
Reading is one of my favorite pastimes, though my TBR pile grows seemingly by the day and threatens to eat me in my sleep. Historical fiction, Biblical fiction, Contemporary fiction … and the occasional Fantasy epic keep me more than occupied.
I'm a musician, and play multiple instruments, though fiddle is my favorite. I’m a classically trained violinist turned fiddler (rebel, much?) and I’m so glad to have made the switch. I took a lot of years of piano lessons and enjoy pounding out some songs on it, as well.
While I grew up in Eastern Washington, my amazing hubby and I now live in the state of perpetual summer (a.k.a Arizona). I absolutely love the warmth! In our free time, we enjoy cooking, hanging out with friends, and pursuing new adventures.
As a young adult battling multiple chronic illnesses, I'm passionate about raising awareness for invisible illnesses and spreading joy. Just because my body doesn't work like everyone else's doesn't mean I don't love living! I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (type 3/Hypermobility), hemophilia, asthma, POTS, gastrointestinal disorders, and hypothyroidism. However, being sick is only a portion of my very full life. I want to show that it is possible to live well amidst a body riddled with illness and disease.
Reading is one of my favorite pastimes, though my TBR pile grows seemingly by the day and threatens to eat me in my sleep. Historical fiction, Biblical fiction, Contemporary fiction … and the occasional Fantasy epic keep me more than occupied.
I'm a musician, and play multiple instruments, though fiddle is my favorite. I’m a classically trained violinist turned fiddler (rebel, much?) and I’m so glad to have made the switch. I took a lot of years of piano lessons and enjoy pounding out some songs on it, as well.
While I grew up in Eastern Washington, my amazing hubby and I now live in the state of perpetual summer (a.k.a Arizona). I absolutely love the warmth! In our free time, we enjoy cooking, hanging out with friends, and pursuing new adventures.
As a young adult battling multiple chronic illnesses, I'm passionate about raising awareness for invisible illnesses and spreading joy. Just because my body doesn't work like everyone else's doesn't mean I don't love living! I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (type 3/Hypermobility), hemophilia, asthma, POTS, gastrointestinal disorders, and hypothyroidism. However, being sick is only a portion of my very full life. I want to show that it is possible to live well amidst a body riddled with illness and disease.
My Favorites
Books
-Historical: Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Joanne Bischoff, The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron
-Biblical: Literally anything Conilynn Cossette writes, Isaiah’s Daughter by Mesu Andrews
-Contemporary: A Thousand Perfect Notes by C.G. Drews
-Fantasy: The Ilyon Chronicles by Jaye L. Knight, The Blades of Acktar by Tricia Mingerink
-Writing Craft: The Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermanson, Rivet Your Readers with Deep POV by Jill Elizabeth Nelson
-Non-Fiction: Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Movies
- The Greatest Showman. This movie completely blew my socks off and I was absolutely in awe of its beauty. Also, the music.
-The Sound of Music. I grew up on this movie and always wanted to be a VonTrapp. Never happened, but it got pretty close when my family started performing together.
TV shows
-Call the Midwife (BBC). Yeah, it's a little dramatic, just like any good TV show. But I LOVEEEEE the history! (also I wanted to be a midwife for a long time...)
-Downton Abbey (BBC). Okay so maybe I have a thing for British TV series?
-Chicago Med. Because medical dramas. Ya know?
-Historical: Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Joanne Bischoff, The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron
-Biblical: Literally anything Conilynn Cossette writes, Isaiah’s Daughter by Mesu Andrews
-Contemporary: A Thousand Perfect Notes by C.G. Drews
-Fantasy: The Ilyon Chronicles by Jaye L. Knight, The Blades of Acktar by Tricia Mingerink
-Writing Craft: The Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermanson, Rivet Your Readers with Deep POV by Jill Elizabeth Nelson
-Non-Fiction: Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Movies
- The Greatest Showman. This movie completely blew my socks off and I was absolutely in awe of its beauty. Also, the music.
-The Sound of Music. I grew up on this movie and always wanted to be a VonTrapp. Never happened, but it got pretty close when my family started performing together.
TV shows
-Call the Midwife (BBC). Yeah, it's a little dramatic, just like any good TV show. But I LOVEEEEE the history! (also I wanted to be a midwife for a long time...)
-Downton Abbey (BBC). Okay so maybe I have a thing for British TV series?
-Chicago Med. Because medical dramas. Ya know?
My boring, very official bio:
Hailey is a young novelist with a passion to create beautiful fiction. Armed with a desire to make scenarios readers can easily relate to, she writes about ordinary individuals faced with extraordinary choices. As a chronic illness warrior, Hailey eagerly encourages others to find joy no matter the circumstances. She and her husband live in Arizona, and spend their free time pursuing new adventures.
