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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 30/04/2025

It takes a #specialkindofstupid to go in guns-ablazin’ like this! Good thing he doesn’t have any real responsibility. Oh wait…

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 23/04/2025

Just finished “Feel the Bern” (a cozy mystery by Andrew Shaffer). I accessed it on audio through Hoopla—if you need a little chuckle to ease your political woes, you really can’t go wrong with this one! The narration was especially good and there was plenty of Bernie-infused 🤣. Up next…B.O. & J.B.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 12/04/2025

Sometimes you just need to get back to basics. I went to our local Maker Space with my mom and the 12-YO and met this fascinating young man who collects trash from local rivers and forests and then turns it into art.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 06/04/2025

They absolutely matter! I would never have guessed that Fort Wayne, IN would have seen the turnout it did yesterday. But there were well over a thousand people there and the energy was so positive. It truly made my heart sing!

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 06/04/2025

Fort Wayne, Indiana wasn’t messin’ around yesterday!

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 06/04/2025

My mom and I took a slightly different approach to employing the cobra, but that one’s not bad!

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 06/04/2025

I can feel his energy all the way in Fort Wayne, In!

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 06/04/2025

I love this. I thought this one was pretty great too!

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 06/04/2025

Attached are the additional images outlining the negative impacts of heightened tariffs and tradewars on creatives like Indie authors.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 06/04/2025

I’m honor of Indie Author month, here are some insights into how the trade war impacts Indie authors AND their readers. Images are primarily text-based outlining these negative impacts for creatives like authors.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 06/04/2025

We were at the same event 😁. This is me with my mom looking toward the Handmaid.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 04/04/2025

April is #indieauthormonth. Let’s celebrate the storytellers who pour their 💕 into their work—From late-night writing sessions to DIY marketing, we wear a lot of 🧢 👒 🎩! I’m thrilled to have Murder Uncorked featured w/ this fabulous indie #audiobook collection! books.bookfunnel.com/TalkingBooks...

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 02/04/2025

I’m still in awe! Not only because of @corybooker.com ‘s amazing stamina in general, but because he made every minute count. Thank you @booker.senate.gov for hearing the cry of the people. I always knew you were Presidential, now millions of others know it too! ♥️🤍💙

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 30/03/2025

If you’ve ever felt touched by a book on a personal level, why not go ahead and write that short #bookreview? It tells the author, “more of this please!” I know my work isn’t perfect. There’s no such thing as perfection in the arts. And no one work with speak to all readers. But it speaks to some!♥️

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 26/03/2025

On the current administration’s list of banned words: “men”, “woman,” “women”. Let me know when you feel this finally applies to you. On a positive note, the singular “man” appears to still be safe, so as long as you males walk alone, you’re probably still ok. Just remember to carry mace.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 13/03/2025

A Wild Rover Returns brings small-town charm, found family, & an amateur sleuth who never backs down. 💀🍷 Love cozy mysteries with ❤️, humor, and holiday-themed whodunits? Order now and get ready to sleuth your way through St. Patrick’s Day! #CozyMystery #StPatricksDay #AmateurSleuth #FoundFamily

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 10/03/2025

Mystery, mayhem, & St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans! ☘️ The Wild Rover Returns: A festive celebration takes a shocking turn when a local legend is found 😵. But amateur sleuth Casey Nolan is on the case! Perfect for those who ♥️ holiday-themed cozies, found family, & small-town intrigue!

Book Cover for The Wild Rover Returns, with an image of a dog sitting on some suitcases. Rest of images is mostly text, highlighting story tropes like, “found family”, and “canine clues.” Also highlights inclusion of gluten free recipes and book club questions.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 10/03/2025

The 12 YO and I had a chance to join the #marchforscience rally at the Lincoln Memorial this weekend. That was just one of the great messages!

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 07/03/2025

How exciting! I’m not quite there, but getting better day by day. Ignore the big blue line for book sales last summer—it never happened & Az never corrected it 🤷🏻‍♀️. Otherwise, clearly the 2nd 1/2 of the Yr was better than the first! Now…hoping people realize their Zon boycott only hurts little folks.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 06/03/2025

Bravery Books is heading to Arlington! We can’t wait to see our friends at the #friendsforlife #diabetes conference. Time to spread some #diabetes and #celiac love! 🦋🌾💙

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 06/03/2025

The Sugar Squad is on the move. Come find us at the Friends For Life #diabetes conference in Arlington this weekend!

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 24/02/2025

Looking for sensitivity readers tied to the Irish community! ☘️✨ If you love holiday-themed cozies, found family, and have ties to the Irish community, please consider being a sensitivity reader today! #ImmigrantStories #FoundFamily #cozymystery

Image contains mostly text (asking for sensitivity readers tied to the Irish community) who can offer feedback on elements of my new cozy mystery, “The Wild Rover Returns”. There is also a small image of the book cover for this book. The image contains the book title and a picture of a chocolate lab sitting on a stack of suitcases.

This image contains mostly text. It highlights some of the major themes/tropes featured in this cozy mystery, including found family, positive immigrant representation and positive disability representation. It also features the beginning of the dedication to this book (which honors the author’s female immigrant ancestors).

This image features a newspaper clipping of Dorothy Hayden Cuddahy, first female grand marshal of the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1989. There is also text explaining the significance of her contribution to the Irish community and her relationship to the author (first cousin once-removed).

This image again features mostly text and ties the dedication to the storyline of “The Wild Rover Returns”. The text points out that a big part of the storyline is tied to the tough decisions people have to make when living in immigrant communities.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 21/02/2025

☘️🔎 Murder, secrets, and St. Patrick’s Day mischief! 🔎☘️ The Wild Rover Returns NOW AVAILABLE for pre-order! Love cozy mysteries with found family, small-town intrigue, and holiday-fun? 🍀 Get ready to sleuth your way through Vista del Vino this St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 #CozyMystery #FoundFamily

Book cover for Book 4 in the Vista del Vino cozy mystery series, “The Wild Rover Returns”. Image includes a chocolate Labrador sitting on top of some luggage. A glass of whiskey is spilled in the background.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 22/01/2025

I keep thinking how I’d love to see my books adopted for film. They’re all adventure stories about a group of #T1D kids (The “Sugar Squad”) living full, adventurous lives. Adventure always seems to lend itself well to film!

A silhouette of a teen doing a jump on a snowboard. This is a book cover and the title reads. “The Sugar Squad Chronicles 4: Road Trip Adventures”

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 20/01/2025

Me gearing up for a dog walk in 2 degree temps, not watching anything related to the barf fest online, on TV or in the news. This is a day I am choosing to not ingrain in my memory.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 20/01/2025

100% My son an I are nearing the end of our current bedtime book, “Freewater.” It’s SOOO good! At 10 pm, I finally had to call it quits (30 pages left to go). He begged me to keep going and I really wanted to, but also fun to hang on to that excitement for one more night!

Cover of the book Freewater, by Amina Luqman- Dawson. Picture of a young black boy with swamp foliage in the background. Gold Coretta Scott King award sticker displayed above title.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 16/01/2025

If you know anyone in need of #diabetes supplies in the #losangeles area, please spread the word. Dexcom is working to get free replacement supplies to those affected by the fires.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 10/01/2025

Unfortunately, the same 77% of Republicans forgot what they favored when they went to the polls this past November.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 10/12/2024

Since we’re all getting to know each other in this new space, I thought I’d take a minute to introduce myself. I’m a literacy professor, writer & disability advocate, but 1st & foremost a mom to 4 amazing kids. My youngest happens to be #t1d and is the inspiration to much of my writing. How bout you

Adolescent boy holding a breathing devise to his mouth for a breathing test.

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 08/12/2024

Looking to start a conversation around positive #disabilityrepresentation in literature. What are the titles that inspire you most? Authors: if you write through a disability lens, please feel free to share your work!

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 08/12/2024

Let’s all work together to make the #bannedbooksky club blossom. What’s your favorite genre? Now find a list of books in that genre that have been banned or are threatened to be banned and challenge others to read them. Together we can fight back against #bannedbooks! #diversityinlit matters!

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Erin Hayden_Bravery Books @ejhayden.substack.com · 08/12/2024

Let’s use this fresh new space for good. What small thing can you do today to fight back against #bookbans and to further #diversityinlit? It takes a group effort! #RepresentationMatters

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