# Hayley Pierce Writes Welcome to my blog where I dive into the process of creating and publishing my debut novel - coming September 2025! Page: Feed: --- ## [Where has the time gone?](https://hayleypiercewrites.substack.com/p/where-has-the-time-gone) _2026-03-11 · Hayley Pierce_ I last posted an update in November, after Aubade Rising had been published for two months and right as I sent my manuscript for book two over to my editor. ## [Settling into this indie author business](https://hayleypiercewrites.substack.com/p/settling-into-this-indie-author-business) _2025-11-26 · Hayley Pierce_ And managing a full-time job, a toddler and everything else that comes with being an adult in 2025... ## [Post publication update](https://hayleypiercewrites.substack.com/p/post-publication-update) _2025-10-31 · Hayley Pierce_ From an actual Author btw - did you know I \*published\* a book... ## [Publication day!](https://hayleypiercewrites.substack.com/p/publication-day) _2025-09-26 · Hayley Pierce_ Thank you to everyone for all of the support, Sage's story is in your hands now... ## [Next week is release day!](https://hayleypiercewrites.substack.com/p/next-week-is-release-day) _2025-09-18 · Hayley Pierce_ Only 8 more days to go until Aubade Rising is published and I couldn't be more excited (and by excited I mean nauseatingly nervous!) ## [Sneak peak of character art and other news!](https://hayleypiercewrites.substack.com/p/sneak-peak-of-character-art-and-other) _2025-09-04 · Hayley Pierce_ WE'VE REACHED PUBLICATION MONTH! There's so much so share in the newsletter this week so let's dive right in... ## [5 weeks and a day to go!](https://hayleypiercewrites.substack.com/p/5-weeks-and-a-day-to-go) _2025-08-21 · Hayley Pierce_ 'August slipped away into a moment in time' - couldn't help the Taylor Swift reference there but the countdown is really on now - publication day is fast approaching and I'm spinning so many plates... ## [Exclusive Aubade Rising scene & exciting updates](https://hayleypiercewrites.substack.com/p/exclusive-aubade-rising-scene-and) _2025-08-07 · Hayley Pierce_ A little treat coming your way; a way to celebrate a huge uptake in ARC applications and the typesetter starting work on preparing the paperback manuscript! [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/170179523/ffa4194757f1b9f0aecc027798bb28e3.mp3) ## [It's done! Say it again for the people at the back: IT'S DONE](https://hayleypiercewrites.substack.com/p/its-done) _2025-07-24 · Hayley Pierce_ This day has felt like the longest time coming... But I did it! PS read to the end for a subscriber sneak peak... [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/169033963/fc1ea416eb5ad2d98a496d27891eaf89.mp3) ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/N7633DM9BoAV) _2025-07-24 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [So close to the top of the mountain](https://hayleypiercewrites.substack.com/p/so-close-to-the-top-of-the-mountain) _2025-07-10 · Hayley Pierce_ It's been four weeks of obsessing over my novel; every spare moment burying myself in edits... [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/167940245/17352e39dfbee9d7c22f13817726b43e.mp3)