Heather Sweeney
@heathersweeney.bsky.social
Author of CAMOUFLAGE (Post Hill Press, Oct 2025). Bylines: NYT, WashPo, TODAY, HuffPost, Newsweek, Business Insider, Good Housekeeping, Next Avenue, Brevity, etc.
Pre-order CAMOUFLAGE: http://posthill.to/B0F316HJTD/
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I've been dreaming of making this announcement for so long that I'm still in disbelief that I get to post this. I’m beyond thrilled to share that my memoir CAMOUFLAGE: How I Emerged from the Shadows of a Military Marriage will be out in the world in fall 2025!
May our super powers continue to work their magic.
January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
May our super powers continue to work their magic.
New year.
New month.
New goals.
New words.
Welcome January.
Welcome 2026.
#5amwritersclub #WritingCommunity
New month.
New goals.
New words.
Welcome January.
Welcome 2026.
#5amwritersclub #WritingCommunity
January 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM
New year.
New month.
New goals.
New words.
Welcome January.
Welcome 2026.
#5amwritersclub #WritingCommunity
New month.
New goals.
New words.
Welcome January.
Welcome 2026.
#5amwritersclub #WritingCommunity
Happy New Year! 🎉 Wishing everyone happiness, health and peace in 2026. ✨
January 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Happy New Year! 🎉 Wishing everyone happiness, health and peace in 2026. ✨
"For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning."
~T.S. Eliot
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning."
~T.S. Eliot
December 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
"For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning."
~T.S. Eliot
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning."
~T.S. Eliot
What a year! From a publishing deal to published essays, from podcasts to book clubs, from reviews to roundups. I’m so thankful for the year of my memoir’s birthday, And I’m so excited to see what 2026 will bring! Can’t wait to test my 2026 word of the year: POSSIBILITY.
December 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
What a year! From a publishing deal to published essays, from podcasts to book clubs, from reviews to roundups. I’m so thankful for the year of my memoir’s birthday, And I’m so excited to see what 2026 will bring! Can’t wait to test my 2026 word of the year: POSSIBILITY.
My latest Substack is about my two months as a published author and my word for 2026. (Subscribe for free.)
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December 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
My latest Substack is about my two months as a published author and my word for 2026. (Subscribe for free.)
heathersweeney.substack.com/p/so-long-20...
heathersweeney.substack.com/p/so-long-20...
When you have family members who are so thoughtful and supportive of your book that you get two of the same ornament for Christmas. I say the more the merrier! So grateful.
December 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
When you have family members who are so thoughtful and supportive of your book that you get two of the same ornament for Christmas. I say the more the merrier! So grateful.
Wishing all who celebrate a merry Christmas! 🎄🎁 🎅🏻❤️
December 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Wishing all who celebrate a merry Christmas! 🎄🎁 🎅🏻❤️
Merry Christmas Eve Eve! 🎄🐾
December 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Merry Christmas Eve Eve! 🎄🐾
13 years ago I found out that Reader's Digest picked up an essay I wrote for a print edition. It was a turning point in my writing career and another wakeup call about my marriage that ended shortly after.
Read all about it in Chapter 17 of my memoir CAMOUFLAGE!
Read all about it in Chapter 17 of my memoir CAMOUFLAGE!
December 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
13 years ago I found out that Reader's Digest picked up an essay I wrote for a print edition. It was a turning point in my writing career and another wakeup call about my marriage that ended shortly after.
Read all about it in Chapter 17 of my memoir CAMOUFLAGE!
Read all about it in Chapter 17 of my memoir CAMOUFLAGE!
I’m so grateful for all of the amazing reviews like this one that readers are leaving for CAMOUFLAGE. Reviews really help books get seen and help the right readers find them.
The best gift you can give me this Christmas? Read CAMOUFLAGE and leave a review!
The best gift you can give me this Christmas? Read CAMOUFLAGE and leave a review!
December 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I’m so grateful for all of the amazing reviews like this one that readers are leaving for CAMOUFLAGE. Reviews really help books get seen and help the right readers find them.
The best gift you can give me this Christmas? Read CAMOUFLAGE and leave a review!
The best gift you can give me this Christmas? Read CAMOUFLAGE and leave a review!
From the archives: 3 years ago for @huffpost.com I wrote about ‘This Is 40,’ the movie I watched on my last ever date night with my ex-husband before we separated. You can read all about my divorce story and my path to choosing happiness in my memoir CAMOUFLAGE.
www.huffpost.com/entry/this-i...
www.huffpost.com/entry/this-i...
I Had An Epiphany About My Marriage — And It All Started With One Movie
"Seeing 'This Is 40' that night wasn’t the romantic date night I was hoping for, but it ended up being an important wake-up call."
www.huffpost.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
From the archives: 3 years ago for @huffpost.com I wrote about ‘This Is 40,’ the movie I watched on my last ever date night with my ex-husband before we separated. You can read all about my divorce story and my path to choosing happiness in my memoir CAMOUFLAGE.
www.huffpost.com/entry/this-i...
www.huffpost.com/entry/this-i...
I am absolutely blown away by this smart and thoughtful review of CAMOUFLAGE in Hippocampus Magazine. I truly love hearing readers' reactions to my memoir, how my story resonates with them, and how their own experiences relate to mine.
www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/12/revi...
www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/12/revi...
REVIEW: Camouflage by Heather Sweeney | Hippocampus Magazine
Camouflage by Heather Sweeney is an eye-opening primer on the complexities of military life and the indignities of military divorce. -- from Karen DeBonis' review.
www.hippocampusmagazine.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I am absolutely blown away by this smart and thoughtful review of CAMOUFLAGE in Hippocampus Magazine. I truly love hearing readers' reactions to my memoir, how my story resonates with them, and how their own experiences relate to mine.
www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/12/revi...
www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/12/revi...
I may not be a military spouse anymore, but one thing remains the same:
Go Navy! Beat Army!
Go Navy! Beat Army!
December 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I may not be a military spouse anymore, but one thing remains the same:
Go Navy! Beat Army!
Go Navy! Beat Army!
Watching Gremlins. Because it *is* a Christmas movie. Just like Die Hard. There I said it.
December 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Watching Gremlins. Because it *is* a Christmas movie. Just like Die Hard. There I said it.
I had the wonderful opportunity to be a guest on The Freelance Writing Direct podcast with Estelle Erasmus, and what a fun conversation we had about my memoir CAMOUFLAGE. The episode is available now, and I hope you give it a listen/watch!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlBY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlBY...
Finding the Line: How a Linear Structure Brought a Memoir Into Focus with Heather Sweeney
YouTube video by Freelance Writing Direct with Estelle Erasmus
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December 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I had the wonderful opportunity to be a guest on The Freelance Writing Direct podcast with Estelle Erasmus, and what a fun conversation we had about my memoir CAMOUFLAGE. The episode is available now, and I hope you give it a listen/watch!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlBY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlBY...
That’s what Gunner thinks of the Elf on the Shelf. (Photo taken years ago. Sentiment remains the same.)
December 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
That’s what Gunner thinks of the Elf on the Shelf. (Photo taken years ago. Sentiment remains the same.)
I've been reading Stars and Stripes for a really long time so to see my memoir in a Stars and Stripes roundup of military spouse books is incredibly special. A huge thank you to Terri Barnes for including CAMOUFLAGE in this list and writing such a lovely review!
www.stripes.com/living/2025-...
www.stripes.com/living/2025-...
Books for Christmas reading and giving
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December 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I've been reading Stars and Stripes for a really long time so to see my memoir in a Stars and Stripes roundup of military spouse books is incredibly special. A huge thank you to Terri Barnes for including CAMOUFLAGE in this list and writing such a lovely review!
www.stripes.com/living/2025-...
www.stripes.com/living/2025-...
14 years ago I was a kindergarten teacher. One day before Christmas, a student handed this to me and said, “My mommy won this at a party but she doesn’t want it so she told me to give it to you.” More pieces fall off every year, but it makes me smile and I don’t have the heart to toss it.
December 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
14 years ago I was a kindergarten teacher. One day before Christmas, a student handed this to me and said, “My mommy won this at a party but she doesn’t want it so she told me to give it to you.” More pieces fall off every year, but it makes me smile and I don’t have the heart to toss it.
Every year my Christmas gift to my dad is a Shutterfly calendar filled with family photos. Designing it is a wonderful reflection of all the fun things we did in the past year. So it's a gift for me too. (Plus, I buy one for my house when calendars go on sale after Christmas.)
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Every year my Christmas gift to my dad is a Shutterfly calendar filled with family photos. Designing it is a wonderful reflection of all the fun things we did in the past year. So it's a gift for me too. (Plus, I buy one for my house when calendars go on sale after Christmas.)
Happy #SpotifyWrapped day to all who celebrate. 🎶
December 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Happy #SpotifyWrapped day to all who celebrate. 🎶
Gunner and I wish you a cozy day. 🎅🏼🐾🎄
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Gunner and I wish you a cozy day. 🎅🏼🐾🎄
December 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I'm thrilled and honored that my memoir CAMOUFLAGE is included in this @southernliving.com list of new books to read in December!
www.southernliving.com/new-books-de...
www.southernliving.com/new-books-de...
The 7 Best New Books To Read In December 2025
Discover the best December reads, from Dolly Parton’s inspiring biography to heartwarming holiday romances and more.
www.southernliving.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I'm thrilled and honored that my memoir CAMOUFLAGE is included in this @southernliving.com list of new books to read in December!
www.southernliving.com/new-books-de...
www.southernliving.com/new-books-de...
Happy Thanksgiving, friends. I have so much to be thankful for. 🦃 🍁 🍽️ 💗
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, friends. I have so much to be thankful for. 🦃 🍁 🍽️ 💗