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December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 JES HaysFor You, Inspiration

25 Gifts for Your Writer (plus bonus gifts)

It’s that time of year again: when you agonize over what to get that writer you know. Surely not another book, right? But what? Here are 25 great ideas you […]

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 JES HaysFor You, Inspiration

It’s Been That Long?

Has it really been this long since I updated this website? Well, it’s Thanksgiving again – what are you grateful for? I’ve been trying to be more grateful for the […]

December 22, 2022December 26, 2022 JES HaysFor You, Inspiration

Happy Holidays

It’s nearly Christmas so I’ll wish everyone a happy holiday, whichever one you celebrate! I hope your holidays are healthy & happy and that your New Year is the same.

December 15, 2022December 20, 2022 JES HaysBlatherings, For You, On Writing

Upcoming Events

Hard to believe another year’s almost gone! I’ll be spending Christmas Day at my sister’s with her and her son and her dog. Then, there will be a big rush […]

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 JES HaysBlatherings, For You

Gifts for Writers & Readers

It’s that time of the year again – time to pick the perfect gift for your favorite writer or reader. Here are a baker’s dozen ideas for you and your […]

October 6, 2022October 9, 2022 JES HaysBlatherings, For You

Join Us for a Book Launch!

My alter-ego EJ Murray is hosting a book launch party in Greenville, SC this coming Saturday (October 8) from 2:00 to 4:00 pm! Come by for cake, snacks, wine (and […]

December 25, 2021December 25, 2021 JES HaysFor You

Merry Christmas

And a happy and healthy New Year!

October 1, 2021October 4, 2021 JES HaysFor You

100 Tales: Black

Kye was starting in on him again. Chance tried to rein in his temper and not snap, but his partner was trying his patience. “Forget it, old man. I had […]

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 JES HaysFor You

For You: A Story Snippet

Here’s a short snippet from the latest story, which will be featured in our Western Fictioneers anthology this Fall. Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid were on the way back […]

April 24, 2020May 1, 2020 JES HaysFor You

Library Memories

If you’re a writer, you’re a reader. And readers explore their libraries. Here are some of my favorite memories of my childhood library. We didn’t have a lot of money […]

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