Amelia (Author A. D. Hay)
@writeradhay.bsky.social
🇦🇺 From Oz
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📝 #mysteryauthor 📚#booknerd ☕️ #teaaddict
🎙 Host of The Authorpreneur Podcast™️
📖 Freebies and other goodies👇🏻
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It’s was so cute I couldn’t resist. I might’ve convinced my husband that was technically a Christmas decoration. 🤭
#winterlego #authorlife #legolover
#winterlego #authorlife #legolover
January 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
It’s was so cute I couldn’t resist. I might’ve convinced my husband that was technically a Christmas decoration. 🤭
#winterlego #authorlife #legolover
#winterlego #authorlife #legolover
January 29, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Normally, I get mad when my husband buys more merch from his work. But who can get mad about these cuties...
The A-maze-ing Android puzzle is a little harder than it looks.
#mysterywriter #amwriting
The A-maze-ing Android puzzle is a little harder than it looks.
#mysterywriter #amwriting
January 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Normally, I get mad when my husband buys more merch from his work. But who can get mad about these cuties...
The A-maze-ing Android puzzle is a little harder than it looks.
#mysterywriter #amwriting
The A-maze-ing Android puzzle is a little harder than it looks.
#mysterywriter #amwriting
The Woman in the Lake is starting to feel like a real book. 📖
Yes, its no longer Autumn but I just can't put away the cute pumpkin mug and halloween dish set from Le Creuset. 🎃☕️
#murdermystery
Yes, its no longer Autumn but I just can't put away the cute pumpkin mug and halloween dish set from Le Creuset. 🎃☕️
#murdermystery
January 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The Woman in the Lake is starting to feel like a real book. 📖
Yes, its no longer Autumn but I just can't put away the cute pumpkin mug and halloween dish set from Le Creuset. 🎃☕️
#murdermystery
Yes, its no longer Autumn but I just can't put away the cute pumpkin mug and halloween dish set from Le Creuset. 🎃☕️
#murdermystery
When your idea of a relaxing evening involves murder, motives, and elimination.
Playing the Only Murders in the Building board game and feeling very seen as a mystery writer. 🎲🏢🕵🏻♀️
#boardgames
Playing the Only Murders in the Building board game and feeling very seen as a mystery writer. 🎲🏢🕵🏻♀️
#boardgames
January 7, 2026 at 5:16 PM
When your idea of a relaxing evening involves murder, motives, and elimination.
Playing the Only Murders in the Building board game and feeling very seen as a mystery writer. 🎲🏢🕵🏻♀️
#boardgames
Playing the Only Murders in the Building board game and feeling very seen as a mystery writer. 🎲🏢🕵🏻♀️
#boardgames
After waiting since the start of September with a finished manuscript, last minute line-editing related drama was not what I need right now.
#mysterywriter #amediting
#mysterywriter #amediting
October 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
After waiting since the start of September with a finished manuscript, last minute line-editing related drama was not what I need right now.
#mysterywriter #amediting
#mysterywriter #amediting
Why do I feel ripped off by Waterstones? 🤔
This is not a criticism of the cover, but it feels like a bait-and-switch on the store's part. 📖 🛒
#BookShopping #ReaderLife
This is not a criticism of the cover, but it feels like a bait-and-switch on the store's part. 📖 🛒
#BookShopping #ReaderLife
October 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Why do I feel ripped off by Waterstones? 🤔
This is not a criticism of the cover, but it feels like a bait-and-switch on the store's part. 📖 🛒
#BookShopping #ReaderLife
This is not a criticism of the cover, but it feels like a bait-and-switch on the store's part. 📖 🛒
#BookShopping #ReaderLife
The Woman in the Lake is off to my line editor. It’s 97,568 words, but I’m sure it’ll shrink during line edits.
One beta reader said:
“There is a metric ton of twists and turns… kept me guessing right up to the end.”
And that’s exactly what I hoped for when I wrote it.
#amediting #mysterywriter
One beta reader said:
“There is a metric ton of twists and turns… kept me guessing right up to the end.”
And that’s exactly what I hoped for when I wrote it.
#amediting #mysterywriter
October 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The Woman in the Lake is off to my line editor. It’s 97,568 words, but I’m sure it’ll shrink during line edits.
One beta reader said:
“There is a metric ton of twists and turns… kept me guessing right up to the end.”
And that’s exactly what I hoped for when I wrote it.
#amediting #mysterywriter
One beta reader said:
“There is a metric ton of twists and turns… kept me guessing right up to the end.”
And that’s exactly what I hoped for when I wrote it.
#amediting #mysterywriter
I'm so close to the end of my self line edit of The Woman in the Lake. Right now, I'm taking a break before going back to chapter 57 of 61. Once I finish, I'll send the manuscript off to beta readers before sending it to my line editor.
July 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I'm so close to the end of my self line edit of The Woman in the Lake. Right now, I'm taking a break before going back to chapter 57 of 61. Once I finish, I'll send the manuscript off to beta readers before sending it to my line editor.
It’s the opening of Clovervale Hall, an exquisite bed-and-breakfast in England. And James Lalonde has an all-expenses-paid trip. But, there’s one thing he didn’t count on—a killer is on the loose, roaming the halls.
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June 4, 2024 at 6:47 PM
It’s the opening of Clovervale Hall, an exquisite bed-and-breakfast in England. And James Lalonde has an all-expenses-paid trip. But, there’s one thing he didn’t count on—a killer is on the loose, roaming the halls.
Get your ARC, today!
#booksky #ARC
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Get your ARC, today!
#booksky #ARC
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January 25, 2024 at 8:55 PM
It turns out that thesaurus.com has turned a great product into something that is now useless. Why is this a trend in tech?
"Our product is too useful; let's fix that.'
#writingcommunity #authors
"Our product is too useful; let's fix that.'
#writingcommunity #authors
January 11, 2024 at 6:52 PM
It turns out that thesaurus.com has turned a great product into something that is now useless. Why is this a trend in tech?
"Our product is too useful; let's fix that.'
#writingcommunity #authors
"Our product is too useful; let's fix that.'
#writingcommunity #authors
January 7, 2024 at 12:42 AM
I started off the new year writing a new long-ish 14,000-word murder mystery short story for my email list inspired by the Ophelia painting by John Everett Millais.
#authors #amwriting #writingcommunity
#authors #amwriting #writingcommunity
January 2, 2024 at 3:20 PM
I started off the new year writing a new long-ish 14,000-word murder mystery short story for my email list inspired by the Ophelia painting by John Everett Millais.
#authors #amwriting #writingcommunity
#authors #amwriting #writingcommunity
Better late than never. Bonus points award to those who can spot the literary themed decorations. 🎄
#happynewyear #christmastree
#happynewyear #christmastree
January 1, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Better late than never. Bonus points award to those who can spot the literary themed decorations. 🎄
#happynewyear #christmastree
#happynewyear #christmastree
December 29, 2023 at 2:09 PM
December 26, 2023 at 5:38 PM
It has taken me 4,200-ish words to wake a character out of a concussion and back on track. So, it turns out the concussion I had when I was nine came in handy after all. Now, back to writing a new scene.
#authors #amwriting #writingcommunity
#authors #amwriting #writingcommunity
December 23, 2023 at 2:25 PM
It has taken me 4,200-ish words to wake a character out of a concussion and back on track. So, it turns out the concussion I had when I was nine came in handy after all. Now, back to writing a new scene.
#authors #amwriting #writingcommunity
#authors #amwriting #writingcommunity
Today's mug…a stack of books inspired by Beauty and The Beast. I found it one day scrolling on the Disney Shop site. It’s too cute. 🥰 and the tea is China Jasmine by T2. ☕️ Obviously, I’m an addict at this stage.
#authors #writingcommunity #disney
#authors #writingcommunity #disney
December 23, 2023 at 2:22 PM
Today's mug…a stack of books inspired by Beauty and The Beast. I found it one day scrolling on the Disney Shop site. It’s too cute. 🥰 and the tea is China Jasmine by T2. ☕️ Obviously, I’m an addict at this stage.
#authors #writingcommunity #disney
#authors #writingcommunity #disney