Did you see the cover art for my novel, FREEDOM FOR ME: A CHINESE YANKEE? It was revealed by 5050 Press during a virtual cover reveal party

After many years of writing and querying, I finally have a book contract. I approved my novel’s cover just last week and I’m bursting with e

My publisher, 5050 Press, is hosting a virtual cover reveal party on June 9th. That day, 5050 Press will reveal the book covers of six of it

"Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.” Spoken by Author Anne Morrow Lindbergh, these

It happened—I got the email that I’ve been waiting years to receive! It was from a publisher (hopefully to be named very soon) stating...

My novel is “under consideration” by not one, but two traditional publishers. I queried both after they favorited my #PitMad pitches. The fi

The trail was cold, colder than the ice in Dagger’s heart. He persisted in leading his horse up the ridges and through the valleys. The poss

Any writer who has persevered through the gauntlet of revising, polishing, querying, and rejections can certainly appreciate the value of...

The wind shifted, sending the fountain’s spray into Isabella’s face. What a dark and looming structure Upham Hall had become under cover...

The weight of desolation bears down on me in this crowded room. As I stand in my little black dress—this month’s version—shaking hands...

I recently had one of my proudest moments as a Mom. I was fortunate enough to witness my 11-year-old son achieve what has been, up to...

Flash Fiction by Stacie Haas

I am once again revising my middle-grade historical fiction novel. After the years I've spent finishing this book, one might think that

Author Aspirations is now available for following on Bloglovin. Please check it out! <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blog/15750645/?cl...

Ooh, what a great thought--I should tweet about that! Can I do it in 140 words? I think so; let's give it a go. Which hashtags should I...

Flash Fiction by Stacie Haas

I am often asked why I am a student of the American Civil War or of American history in general. It starts with patriotism for me— simple lo

This is my entry to a Flash Fiction challenge sponsored by Indies Unlimited. With this photo (attribution K.S. Brooks) and the following...

I don’t know how on-the-verge authors do this, the waiting, I mean. I suspect many of them have agents and that, once their completed manusc

Author Stacie Haas explains why she writes.