A.L. Heard
@ashheardwrites.bsky.social
writer, teacher, hockey player, mom || writer of mm hockey romance & historical fantasy
https://ashheardwrites.com/
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A.L. Heard
@ashheardwrites.bsky.social
· Jul 17
💚💛 Mark your calendars, it’s game time! Drop the Gloves hits the ice October 7! 💛💚
Just in time for a brand-new hockey season, get ready for Evan Abernathy, Riley Barczyk, and the Pittsburgh Riveters to start their chase for the Stanley Cup! 🏒🔧
#hockeyromance
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHNKQ8SW
Just in time for a brand-new hockey season, get ready for Evan Abernathy, Riley Barczyk, and the Pittsburgh Riveters to start their chase for the Stanley Cup! 🏒🔧
#hockeyromance
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHNKQ8SW
Join me today 12-4 pm for signed books at South Fayette Library! There are 20 local authors with lots of books from lots of genres 📚🥰
November 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Join me today 12-4 pm for signed books at South Fayette Library! There are 20 local authors with lots of books from lots of genres 📚🥰
Why Hockey?
A Look at My Hockey Journey I like a lot of genres and a lot of tropes, so what brought me to writing hockey romance? Here's some background on my hockey journey and how I ended up being a hockey romance author. The NHL & Watching Hockey I'm Canadian, but that actually has little to…
A Look at My Hockey Journey I like a lot of genres and a lot of tropes, so what brought me to writing hockey romance? Here's some background on my hockey journey and how I ended up being a hockey romance author. The NHL & Watching Hockey I'm Canadian, but that actually has little to…
Why Hockey?
A Look at My Hockey Journey I like a lot of genres and a lot of tropes, so what brought me to writing hockey romance? Here's some background on my hockey journey and how I ended up being a hockey romance author. The NHL & Watching Hockey I'm Canadian, but that actually has little to do with my hockey journey lol.
ashheardwrites.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Why Hockey?
A Look at My Hockey Journey I like a lot of genres and a lot of tropes, so what brought me to writing hockey romance? Here's some background on my hockey journey and how I ended up being a hockey romance author. The NHL & Watching Hockey I'm Canadian, but that actually has little to…
A Look at My Hockey Journey I like a lot of genres and a lot of tropes, so what brought me to writing hockey romance? Here's some background on my hockey journey and how I ended up being a hockey romance author. The NHL & Watching Hockey I'm Canadian, but that actually has little to…
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I have also received @ashheardwrites.bsky.social 's book "Tessa of Hundrfeld" which is available through KDP
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B...
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B...
November 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I have also received @ashheardwrites.bsky.social 's book "Tessa of Hundrfeld" which is available through KDP
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B...
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B...
Me when my kids' teammates do stuff: good try!! Nice pass!! Great back check!! Great goal!!
My to my own kids: hit the net!! That shot sucked!! That goal was mid!! C'mon, pass it!! Dude, you're playing center, get back!!
My to my own kids: hit the net!! That shot sucked!! That goal was mid!! C'mon, pass it!! Dude, you're playing center, get back!!
November 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Me when my kids' teammates do stuff: good try!! Nice pass!! Great back check!! Great goal!!
My to my own kids: hit the net!! That shot sucked!! That goal was mid!! C'mon, pass it!! Dude, you're playing center, get back!!
My to my own kids: hit the net!! That shot sucked!! That goal was mid!! C'mon, pass it!! Dude, you're playing center, get back!!
November Writing Bingo is ready to go 🙂
November 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
November Writing Bingo is ready to go 🙂
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I keep missing things on instagram 💔😅 but @ashheardwrites.bsky.social recently revealed the full cover for Tessa of Hundrfeld, which I had the pleasure of working on this year. Delighted to see the book is out in the world now. Congrats! 💜
www.instagram.com/p/DQFaEYlj31L/
www.instagram.com/p/DQFaEYlj31L/
October 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I keep missing things on instagram 💔😅 but @ashheardwrites.bsky.social recently revealed the full cover for Tessa of Hundrfeld, which I had the pleasure of working on this year. Delighted to see the book is out in the world now. Congrats! 💜
www.instagram.com/p/DQFaEYlj31L/
www.instagram.com/p/DQFaEYlj31L/
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Friday night Xena x Callisto from my patreon www.patreon.com/laurenknight
October 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Friday night Xena x Callisto from my patreon www.patreon.com/laurenknight
Come join me next month at South Fayette Township Library! Meet 20 local authors and get some great new books 📚😁 I'll have all my books, including Drop the Gloves and Tessa of Hundrfeld ⚔️🏒
#authorsofinstagram #booksigning #authorevent
#authorsofinstagram #booksigning #authorevent
October 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Come join me next month at South Fayette Township Library! Meet 20 local authors and get some great new books 📚😁 I'll have all my books, including Drop the Gloves and Tessa of Hundrfeld ⚔️🏒
#authorsofinstagram #booksigning #authorevent
#authorsofinstagram #booksigning #authorevent
It's here! Come visit if you're in Western PA
October 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It's here! Come visit if you're in Western PA
I went to update my writer bingo for October and realized I hadn't posted one... Better late than never, but here's the October Writer Bingo :)
October 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I went to update my writer bingo for October and realized I hadn't posted one... Better late than never, but here's the October Writer Bingo :)
Dialogue as Character Development
I like writing dialogue. It's fun, it's "easy" because while they're talking, I don't have to figure out what everyone's wearing or doing with their hands. It's also one of the ways I use to flesh out characters, because people generally talk the same, there are…
I like writing dialogue. It's fun, it's "easy" because while they're talking, I don't have to figure out what everyone's wearing or doing with their hands. It's also one of the ways I use to flesh out characters, because people generally talk the same, there are…
Dialogue as Character Development
I like writing dialogue. It's fun, it's "easy" because while they're talking, I don't have to figure out what everyone's wearing or doing with their hands. It's also one of the ways I use to flesh out characters, because people generally talk the same, there are subtle differences to their speech patterns or tword choice that I think reflect who they are.
ashheardwrites.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Dialogue as Character Development
I like writing dialogue. It's fun, it's "easy" because while they're talking, I don't have to figure out what everyone's wearing or doing with their hands. It's also one of the ways I use to flesh out characters, because people generally talk the same, there are…
I like writing dialogue. It's fun, it's "easy" because while they're talking, I don't have to figure out what everyone's wearing or doing with their hands. It's also one of the ways I use to flesh out characters, because people generally talk the same, there are…
Preorder a signed copy from my ko-fi shop! Drop the Gloves comes out next week - I'll be mailing physical books on Friday! ko-fi.com/s/f391b444a7
You can also preorder ebooks and physical copies online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or wherever what you like to get your books 📚❤️
You can also preorder ebooks and physical copies online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or wherever what you like to get your books 📚❤️
October 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Preorder a signed copy from my ko-fi shop! Drop the Gloves comes out next week - I'll be mailing physical books on Friday! ko-fi.com/s/f391b444a7
You can also preorder ebooks and physical copies online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or wherever what you like to get your books 📚❤️
You can also preorder ebooks and physical copies online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or wherever what you like to get your books 📚❤️
Coming soon! Tessa of Hundrfeld comes out in just under a month! Preorder your copy on Amazon
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP9V24Z...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP9V24Z...
September 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Coming soon! Tessa of Hundrfeld comes out in just under a month! Preorder your copy on Amazon
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP9V24Z...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP9V24Z...
Tomorrow!
- Tessa Cover & Preorders
- Drop the Gloves Reviews & Preorders
- Writing Dialogue & Text Messages
Subscribe at: ashheardwrites.com
- Tessa Cover & Preorders
- Drop the Gloves Reviews & Preorders
- Writing Dialogue & Text Messages
Subscribe at: ashheardwrites.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Tomorrow!
- Tessa Cover & Preorders
- Drop the Gloves Reviews & Preorders
- Writing Dialogue & Text Messages
Subscribe at: ashheardwrites.com
- Tessa Cover & Preorders
- Drop the Gloves Reviews & Preorders
- Writing Dialogue & Text Messages
Subscribe at: ashheardwrites.com
Yay it's here!! 🥰 I'm so excited to finally share the dinner of Tessa of Hundrfeld done by the talented @isthiseva.bsky.social ✨
Tessa of Hundrfeld is the first book in my historical fantasy series The Shadow Queen 👑 This cover perfectly captures Tessa as she starts out on her quest for vengeance ⚔️
Tessa of Hundrfeld is the first book in my historical fantasy series The Shadow Queen 👑 This cover perfectly captures Tessa as she starts out on her quest for vengeance ⚔️
September 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Yay it's here!! 🥰 I'm so excited to finally share the dinner of Tessa of Hundrfeld done by the talented @isthiseva.bsky.social ✨
Tessa of Hundrfeld is the first book in my historical fantasy series The Shadow Queen 👑 This cover perfectly captures Tessa as she starts out on her quest for vengeance ⚔️
Tessa of Hundrfeld is the first book in my historical fantasy series The Shadow Queen 👑 This cover perfectly captures Tessa as she starts out on her quest for vengeance ⚔️
Pre-orders for signed copies of Drop the Gloves are now available on my ko-fi shop! Comes with book stickers and will mail within a week of release on Oct 7 🔧🏒💚💛
September 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Pre-orders for signed copies of Drop the Gloves are now available on my ko-fi shop! Comes with book stickers and will mail within a week of release on Oct 7 🔧🏒💚💛
my muse: hey
me: i don't need you rn pls stay away i'm already working on a story
my muse: BUT
me: noooooo
my muse: BUT a/b/o version of drop the gloves.
me: .... goddammit that's good
me: i don't need you rn pls stay away i'm already working on a story
my muse: BUT
me: noooooo
my muse: BUT a/b/o version of drop the gloves.
me: .... goddammit that's good
September 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
my muse: hey
me: i don't need you rn pls stay away i'm already working on a story
my muse: BUT
me: noooooo
my muse: BUT a/b/o version of drop the gloves.
me: .... goddammit that's good
me: i don't need you rn pls stay away i'm already working on a story
my muse: BUT
me: noooooo
my muse: BUT a/b/o version of drop the gloves.
me: .... goddammit that's good
Authors & Social Media
I'd love to spend all my "writer" time actually writing, but there are definitely non-writing things that take up part of my day-to-day schedule. And I don't mean the editing or the outlining or cover design (which are all things that crop up, don't get me wrong, but they're…
I'd love to spend all my "writer" time actually writing, but there are definitely non-writing things that take up part of my day-to-day schedule. And I don't mean the editing or the outlining or cover design (which are all things that crop up, don't get me wrong, but they're…
Authors & Social Media
I'd love to spend all my "writer" time actually writing, but there are definitely non-writing things that take up part of my day-to-day schedule. And I don't mean the editing or the outlining or cover design (which are all things that crop up, don't get me wrong, but they're still writing-adjacent in my mind). Alas, a larger and larger chunk of my time goes into promotion and marketing.
ashheardwrites.com
September 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Authors & Social Media
I'd love to spend all my "writer" time actually writing, but there are definitely non-writing things that take up part of my day-to-day schedule. And I don't mean the editing or the outlining or cover design (which are all things that crop up, don't get me wrong, but they're…
I'd love to spend all my "writer" time actually writing, but there are definitely non-writing things that take up part of my day-to-day schedule. And I don't mean the editing or the outlining or cover design (which are all things that crop up, don't get me wrong, but they're…
Tomorrow!!
- Social media as an author
- Upcoming signing events
- Excerpt: The Yuletide Jamboree (mm hockey romance in Victorian England)
Subscribe at ashheardwrites.com
- Social media as an author
- Upcoming signing events
- Excerpt: The Yuletide Jamboree (mm hockey romance in Victorian England)
Subscribe at ashheardwrites.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Tomorrow!!
- Social media as an author
- Upcoming signing events
- Excerpt: The Yuletide Jamboree (mm hockey romance in Victorian England)
Subscribe at ashheardwrites.com
- Social media as an author
- Upcoming signing events
- Excerpt: The Yuletide Jamboree (mm hockey romance in Victorian England)
Subscribe at ashheardwrites.com
my six year old: i want to see all the eclipses. solar eclipse, luna eclipse, apocalypse
September 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
my six year old: i want to see all the eclipses. solar eclipse, luna eclipse, apocalypse
Time to meet my favorite members of the Pittsburgh Riveters 🔧🏒
DROP THE GLOVES comes out next month on October 7! 💚💛
Preorders are open for the ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHNKQ8SW
DROP THE GLOVES comes out next month on October 7! 💚💛
Preorders are open for the ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHNKQ8SW
September 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Time to meet my favorite members of the Pittsburgh Riveters 🔧🏒
DROP THE GLOVES comes out next month on October 7! 💚💛
Preorders are open for the ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHNKQ8SW
DROP THE GLOVES comes out next month on October 7! 💚💛
Preorders are open for the ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHNKQ8SW
Look what arrived today 😍
September 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Look what arrived today 😍
Next month - mark your calendars!!🍂🍁 If you're in Western PA, come visit me for signed books! I'll have all my hockey books (including Drop the Gloves) and a preview of Tessa of Hundrfeld, as well as stickers and reader journals 📚
September 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Next month - mark your calendars!!🍂🍁 If you're in Western PA, come visit me for signed books! I'll have all my hockey books (including Drop the Gloves) and a preview of Tessa of Hundrfeld, as well as stickers and reader journals 📚
September Writer Bingo is up and ready to go 😁
September 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
September Writer Bingo is up and ready to go 😁