https://www.ashleyhasty.com/home daily 1.0 2023-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618d779fc9be34769210923d/e512232b-ea5c-40ca-b937-f922942b602c/book+graphic+logo+option+olive++%283%29.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618d779fc9be34769210923d/f81224cd-2762-4ee5-86a7-0d2a17f8f3e3/CG4A8348.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ashleyhasty.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-11-11 https://www.ashleyhasty.com/newsletter daily 0.75 2023-05-26 https://www.ashleyhasty.com/about daily 0.75 2024-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618d779fc9be34769210923d/bf7300dd-83e7-4f0c-a065-c52b3a5a5e44/CG4A8146+copy.jpeg About - I am a writer, photographer, maker, lifelong student, and mom with a particular fondness for beautiful things, interesting places, and the art of making ordinary life feel extraordinary. With a PhD in fashion history, I spent seven years teaching fashion history, visual merchandising, and branding at Indiana University. My approach to teaching was always rooted in curiosity and experience. I believed the best learning happened beyond the classroom, in museums, galleries, archives, and the world around us. Although my career has taken a less traditional path, that philosophy continues to shape nearly everything I do. I'm the founder of Hasty Book List, a literary blog and community that began as a simple Instagram hashtag to keep track of the books I'd read. What started as a personal reading journal has grown into a platform for celebrating books, authors, and the stories that connect us. Over the years, I've interviewed more than 1,000 authors, explored literary destinations, and created opportunities for readers and writers to connect through thoughtfully curated experiences. More recently, I've become increasingly interested in the intersection of creativity, hospitality, and intentional living. Through Hasty & Co., a personal creative project inspired by the charm of historic hotels, the pleasure of thoughtful entertaining, and the beauty of everyday rituals, I'm exploring what it means to make a life feel collected, welcoming, and distinctly one's own. Think handwritten correspondence, signature scents, beautifully set tables, meaningful traditions, and little luxuries that make an ordinary Tuesday worth celebrating. I'm also returning to some of my earliest creative interests while enthusiastically pursuing new ones. Photography, painting, textile arts, and writing are all part of my ongoing creative education. I love learning from artists and makers, exploring Chicago's museums and neighborhoods, and discovering the craftsmanship and stories behind the objects we bring into our homes. My interests are varied but connected by a common thread: a fascination with history, art, design, literature, travel, and the small details that give life its richness. I'm happiest wandering through a museum, discovering a neighborhood restaurant, photographing an interesting building, working on something with my hands, or planning a thoughtful surprise for someone I love. Above all, I'm a wife and mother, and increasingly interested in creating a life that leaves room for curiosity, connection, and beauty without requiring a special occasion to enjoy any of them. And yes, I'm always open to book recommendations, although my to-be-read list is already considerably longer than my life expectancy. https://www.ashleyhasty.com/onwriting daily 0.75 2022-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618d779fc9be34769210923d/e59c81be-6471-4ace-863c-e3a902f0defa/AshleyHastyBrandingSession-33+copy.jpg Writing - Initial Thoughts on Hiring an Editor My eighth video journal as an aspiring author, talking about my initial thoughts and feelings after getting a three-page editorial letter along with over 250 in-manuscript comments from a freelance editor I hired to help me make my manuscript as strong as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618d779fc9be34769210923d/b83cbbab-a946-46f9-aece-798c947639fa/AshleyHastyBrandingSession-58.jpg Writing - Feedback Fatigue My seventh video journal as an aspiring author, talking about the pros and cons of feedback, how much is too much, finding the balance between motivating and debilitating. I share doubts I’m having about my abilities as a writer and whether I’ve chosen to pursue the right story. Also, more on my decision on whether to engage the services of an editor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618d779fc9be34769210923d/505d8c88-bf22-4770-8a54-756b8609d304/AshleyHastyBrandingSession-15+copy.jpg Writing - On Editing My sixth video journal as an aspiring author, talking about the editing process, whether or not I should hire a freelance editor, the constant second-guessing myself that seems to go along with being an author, and what I’ve been up to since my last journal entry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618d779fc9be34769210923d/c9cc7386-2c97-4d2a-984c-bbfed4299e0c/AshleyHastyBrandingSession-8.jpg Writing - I finished the first draft of my manuscript…Now what?! My fifth video journal as an aspiring author, talking about celebrating the end of the first draft, advice I got from more experienced authors, and a heartfelt thanks to those of you cheering me on along the way. Featuring shoutouts to Lainey Cameron, Gabi Coatsworth, Elise Hooper, Eileen Brill, and the HBL community as a whole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618d779fc9be34769210923d/3da066a1-1882-4df3-867b-c3663dd51cbd/AshleyHastyBrandingSession-21.jpg Writing - Beta Readers My fourth video journal as an aspiring author, talking about the invaluable role of beta readers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618d779fc9be34769210923d/2ca52bff-5143-497f-b488-9a35ec7aad21/AshleyHastyBrandingSession-52.jpg Writing - Losing the Groove My third video journal as an aspiring author, talking about imposter syndrome, intrusive thoughts, and “losing the groove” of writing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618d779fc9be34769210923d/f8d7891b-4b12-49f4-bffe-dd655a24e12c/AshleyHastyBrandingSession-17.jpg Writing - Writing on the Road My second video journal as an aspiring author, talking about what I learned about my writing routine while traveling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618d779fc9be34769210923d/53fa4670-aba8-4239-ba11-6fc16917866f/AshleyHastyBrandingSession-13.jpg Writing - 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