Author

Elliot Hayes

Elliot writes novels about small towns and the people who leave them.

Books

The Long Road to My Third Novel

Four years, two abandoned drafts, one finished book.

October 5, 20266 min readRead more

On Craft

Index cards, a corkboard and permission to change.

October 4, 20266 min readRead more

Books

Readings, signings and one memorable blizzard.

October 4, 20266 min readRead more

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Read it out loud, then cut half.

October 3, 20266 min readRead more

Books

The books that kept me going through a hard draft.

October 3, 20266 min readRead more

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Why I count hours, not words.

October 2, 20266 min readRead more

Books

Six weeks, one cabin and very little internet.

October 1, 20266 min readRead more

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What I wish I’d known at twenty-two.

October 1, 20267 min readRead more