H.A. RaynesPredictable vs. PrescientWaking up to news of the Las Vegas shooting gave me chills. The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history took place at a concert. I wrote…Oct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017
H.A. RaynesAnti-Resolutions for the New YearI don’t believe in resolutions. They don’t last. Yes, it always feels like a fresh start on that first day of the new year, so I get it…Dec 20, 2016Dec 20, 2016
H.A. RaynesYour Words Are EverythingYour words. To an author, they’re everything. Ironic, right? But so, so true. Before publishing NATION OF ENEMIES, I rarely, if ever, left…Aug 19, 2016Aug 19, 2016
H.A. RaynesThe Meandering “What if” Thoughts of Birthing a BookPeople often ask me how I — a seemingly well-balanced, part-time working mother of two — came up with the plot of my novel, Nation of…Aug 12, 2016Aug 12, 2016
H.A. RaynesPerspective.Perspective. I lose it sometimes, like everyone else. Today I had a moment when it fell out from under me. As I rushed here and there, in…Aug 9, 2016Aug 9, 2016
H.A. RaynesPractice RunOther than reading to my children, I have zero practice reading aloud and certainly not in public. My usual audience of two requests me to…Jul 26, 2016Jul 26, 2016
H.A. RaynesHow to Make a BedYour mother’s toenails are painted a glossy red, the color of a cherry popsicle. The thought makes you crave one and your eyes wander…Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016
H.A. RaynesSo, this is freedom.I published a novel with HarperCollins/Witness Impulse last August. It’s a near future political thriller set in 2032. Sometimes it boggles…Jul 19, 2016Jul 19, 2016
H.A. RaynesLiterally Naked. Pub Day!In my twelve hours as a published author, I’ve discovered I have an incredibly kind, supportive group of people in my life. Posting and…Jul 12, 2016Jul 12, 2016
H.A. RaynesH.A. In The Big CityI stepped out from the entrance of Penn Station, into bright, white light. It felt as though I was swimming but alas, no, it was just the…Jul 8, 2016Jul 8, 2016