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Writer of Fiction, Victim's Rights Advocate, Hemiplegic Migraine Survivor, and Kick Ass Entrepreneur

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Independent Author Update on Getting Book Reviews

          It has been a little while since I did a book update on The Great Bandit. To help promote my book, I registered with a few sites, but then discovered that it would cost an arm and a leg. A few copies of the book were sold on Amazon, and… Read More Independent Author Update on Getting Book Reviews

12/11/2021 R.D. Hayes2 Comments

The Dog Channel Pissed My Dog Off

Gary, a friend of mine, has a house full of dogs left by his late brother Ronnie, who was also my friend. He’s been living with them for almost a year. It’s unclear what he’ll do with these dogs, and he’s trying to find them homes. However, most of them are very large, and no… Read More The Dog Channel Pissed My Dog Off

11/23/202111/23/2021 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

Raising Feminist Daughters

I don’t want my daughter’s thinking they need to get married. I don’t want them to think they need a partner to define who they are. I also don’t want them thinking they need to have kids in order to fulfill their womanhood. Marriage and childbirth should always be an option.  I got lucky with… Read More Raising Feminist Daughters

10/10/201812/23/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

No Rescue for this Damsel in Distress

I hate those romantic comedies that have the damsel in distress who so helplessly falls into the arms of some trusted cute guy and they romantically fall in love. Pshh! That doesn’t happen in life. We aren’t living in a damn movie. If this was the case, I would fall in love with cute guys… Read More No Rescue for this Damsel in Distress

10/06/201512/24/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

All Guys Are Jerks

A while back, my oldest daughter had written a post referring to a dream that she had had. It was a nightmare and she was scared. Somehow the dream was turned into a debate over her sexuality and how she should look at males. I did what I always do; I sat back for a… Read More All Guys Are Jerks

05/21/201512/24/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

Shit I learned by the Time I turned 30

Thirty was so strange for me. I have really had to come to terms with the fact that I am now a walking and talking adult. -C.S. Lewis (Marati, 2012) Nothing in Life is as It Seems This was one of the hardest things for me to realize. I saw everything a certain way. Most of… Read More Shit I learned by the Time I turned 30

03/03/201501/01/2021 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

How Not to Hurry

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~ Lao Tzu Consider the above quote from Lao Tzu, (perhaps mythical) father of Taoism: how can it be true? Is it possible not to hurry, but to get everything done? It seems contradictory to our modern world, where everything is a rush an everyone seems to not… Read More How Not to Hurry

01/31/201512/27/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

Open Letter to John Chow

Books that Help, Online Writing / Blogging Online, Short Stories, Social Media Marketing January 5, 2015R.D. HayesLeave a comment Oh man I really hope you read this. I am a single mother who can’t work a regular job due to basilar migraines. I have worked many jobs and have been let go time and time again because I… Read More Open Letter to John Chow

01/05/201512/24/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

Memories, Panic Attacks, and Possibly a Girl Being Eaten By a Wolf

Some of you might find this humorous; I find it rather irritating, but; I am going to write about it to get it off my chest. Ironically; this was something that this guy, who this story is based on, told me to do. He always said that I bottle things until I finally explode. Well,… Read More Memories, Panic Attacks, and Possibly a Girl Being Eaten By a Wolf

05/01/201411/27/2021 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

Happy Birthday Autumn

Happy birthday, Autumn. I hope that today has been a wonderful day for you will lots of presents and the happiest time. I know that school has been tough but you are doing so well and I am proud of you. Someday when you are older, you will understand the importance of school and that… Read More Happy Birthday Autumn

09/01/200812/23/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

My daughter’s birthday; wishing her a good one

On September 1st it will be my daughter(Autumn)’s 7th birthday and I was hoping to give her a special one. On this day I am hoping to surprise her with the help of the internet. Autumn is having a little of difficulty in school and she could really use some support so on her birthday… Read More My daughter’s birthday; wishing her a good one

08/30/200812/23/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

One Year Goal – August

I started this a little late today and wanted to apologize. I am also going to be changing everything to the first since it is much easier to keep track of everything on a monthly basis so the winner of my contest will be awarded on the first of next month instead of the 9th of August which… Read More One Year Goal – August

08/09/200812/23/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

Signing up for Free Stuff

Remember back in the day when we were all able to roam around the internet and subscribe to blogs just because they were new blogs and they truly had something to offer? I remember those days. Gone are the days when bloggers blogged about different things that helped you. With the internet, we have all… Read More Signing up for Free Stuff

07/09/200812/23/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

Down with the Flu but up and running once again

I have had the flu for over a week  now but have finally gotten to where I can write once again. I hate this weather in Oklahoma and can’t wait until Summer gets here once again. I haven’t been able to write for a while due to my illness and the illness of everyone else… Read More Down with the Flu but up and running once again

03/18/200812/27/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

I made history on September 25th, 2007

Okay, I didn’t get to be a part of blogging history but I did get to be a part of history for the National day of Remembrance for murder victims with a speech for the fist ever National day of Remembrance. I felt honored to be a part of this history and yet I missed the blogging history mainly because I was preparing for… Read More I made history on September 25th, 2007

11/27/200712/23/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

Eight Surefire Ways To Stay Motivated

Do you have trouble finishing your writing projects? Do you sometimes wonder what’s the point? Do rejections make you want to give up all together? You’re not alone. Writing isn’t always fun, especially when your efforts don’t seem to make a difference. But if you want to succeed, you can’t stop. You must keep going… Read More Eight Surefire Ways To Stay Motivated

10/11/200712/24/2020 R.D. HayesLeave a comment

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R.D. Hayes is an avid writer and author of hundreds of articles both online and in print. She spends her days researching and writing articles that help many. Her primary focus in on human behavior and had many accomplishments such as winning the 2007 People's Media Award for Best of AC content.

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