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Haley Anne Laughlin
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I’m not great at small talk, but I can give you a story. This is where I’ll leave the ones that don’t make it anywhere else—or maybe the ones that matter most.

Haley Anne Laughlin
Jul 28, 20251 min read


Before the Gates Close - A Short Story by Haley Anne Laughlin
The first time I died, it was an accident.The second time, I saw it coming. I felt it in the air—heavy, inescapable, thick with the kind of stillness that warns animals to flee. It wrapped around me like a noose, tightening with every breath, as if the world itself was holding its silence for the inevitable. But an accident is a mistake—a flinch, a misstep, something no one expects. Coming death, though? That’s a promise. A shape etched into fate before it ever touches skin

Haley Anne Laughlin
Dec 5, 20255 min read


Vanishing Point - A Short Story by Haley Anne Laughlin
Chapter 1 She always said the world would end in fire, but I never thought she would be the one holding the match. It sounded dramatic when she said it the first time—casual, like a joke she didn’t quite mean. I laughed. She didn’t. Just kept stirring her coffee, eyes fixed on me like I was already burning. I don’t remember when I first noticed her. Maybe it was at the dog park, when she complimented my vintage Levi’s jacket and asked what breed my dog was—even though I

Haley Anne Laughlin
Dec 4, 202510 min read


The Reality of Querying: The Part No One Sees
It’s been a few months since my last update, mostly because university has been taking over my time and energy—but also because querying is, by nature, a very quiet process. It looks like nothing is happening. But in reality, everything is happening—just slowly, privately, and mostly in inboxes. Here’s where Fan Service stands right now: I’ve sent out 26 agent queries so far across QueryTracker, direct email, and individual submission portals. I’ve received 8 rejections, whic

Haley Anne Laughlin
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Fan Service Takes It’s First Step Towards Publication
Today marks a milestone day for me as an author—and for my YA psychological thriller, Fan Service. After months of late nights,...

Haley Anne Laughlin
Aug 12, 20252 min read
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