Hayley Bell Parker
Stories To Escape With |
Stories To Escape With |
Stories should be an escape.
Some of my fiction is serious. Some of it is wildly and chaotically un-serious. At the end of the day, I hope you get sucked into a world where you can feel something.
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My Writing
Get to know the person behind the stories.
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There’s always a few stories up my sleeve!
My current project is a psych thriller fiction based on my Olympic Weightlifting experience. Comparable to Madwoman (Chelsea Bieker) and The Favorites (Layne Fargo).
I’ve also been working on a historical fiction & true crime novel based on the last witch of Ireland.
I am an active member of the DFW Writer’s Workshop.
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In no particular order:
The God of the Woods (Liz Moore)
Bright Young Women (Jessica Knoll)
What Happened to Nina? (Dervla McTiernan)
Blue Sisters (Coco Mellows)
The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver)
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Many books have inspired me through the years. Here are a few that hold a deeply special place in my heart:
In no particular order
The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver)
The God of the Woods (Liz Moore)
The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)
Educated (Tara Westover)
The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky (Farah Ahmedi)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Taylor Jenkins Reid)
The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller)
Big Magic (Elizabeth Gilbert)
Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
The Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Atwood)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Gabrielle Zevin)
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Outside of writing, I am a contract marketer for small, growing businesses. Tackling big, messy problems and making sense of chaos is my forte.
I am the resident lap for our 11-pound Shihtzu, Zoey, who supports my writing only if it means she can get pup cups on coffee runs.
Moving my body is a big part of keeping a fresh mind. I’m a competitive Olympic Weightlifter, and love to spend time walking outside.
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Writing is more fun with friends - let’s connect! You can find me here:
BlueSky: @hayleybellparker.bsky.social
hayley[at]hayleybellparker
