by Ashley Hagan | Sep 6, 2019 | Miscellaneous
I am an avid supporter of independent publishing and independent bookstores. I try to buy local whenever possible, avoiding Amazon and its wide-reaching arms. Parnassus is an asset to the city of Nashville, and Amazon opening its doors within arm’s reach is a...
by Ashley Hagan | Aug 22, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Yesterday, I was looking through some old papers I had kept from my college days. I came across an assignment from when I attended the Florida School of the Arts my first two years of college. I was majoring in Musical Theatre, with an acting emphasis, and...
by Ashley Hagan | May 10, 2019 | Miscellaneous
We write, hiding behind our words, believing there is a protective wall between us and our readers. Instead, we find that our very words betray us. True writers bare their souls, whether they want to or not. It seeps out in dialogue and creeps around...
by Ashley Hagan | Apr 5, 2019 | Miscellaneous, Things I Love
Necessary items for an all-female writing retreat.
by Ashley Hagan | Jan 9, 2019 | Miscellaneous
It’s a new January. It’s the time of year to make plans for the future: goals, objectives, resolutions. This year, I was inspired by this photo I took at the Opryland Hotel here in Nashville. Every year, thousands of visitors make a pilgrimage to the...
by Ashley Hagan | Dec 3, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Something’s coming before Christmas, and it’s not a novel.