Audrey Hughey designs planners, writes fiction, and works diligently to help her fellow authors. Although she currently writes horror and thrillers, sheโs as eclectic in her writing as in her reading. When sheโs not submerged in the worlds of fiction and planning, sheโs caring for her family, enjoying nature, or finding more ways to bring a little more light into the world.
๐ฅณ The 2027 planners are here (and so am I) ๐
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Hi Reader, It's been quiet in your inbox (at least from me ๐ ) for a while. Summer didn't go how I thought it would (vehicle problems that threw a wrench - get it? - into the plans). When I finally got to Michigan, I spent ~ 2 weeks helping put a new roof on my childhood home. Yes, that's right. I did roofing (first time ever) this summer. And actually, I'm so glad that I did. Not only did I get to be there for my family and help with something so important, but I regained confidence in myself. What rebuilds confidence about how I move through this world better than conquering my (later in life) fear of ladders and heights? I pried out old roofing nails, scooted along the edges cleaning things up, pounded in the right nails, carried packs of shingles, and loaded (and used the nail gun). We finished the job (beautifully, btw ๐ ) just in time before I headed back to West Virginia. To my great surprise (and joy), the physicality of that work restored an unbelievable amount of confidence in my body. And, frankly, I desperately needed that. That work reminded me that I can still do hard things, and maybe conquering the hard physical things was the first step I needed so that I could work on overcoming the difficult non-physical things in my life. Yep, I know. That's super loaded. Not to be "vague-booking," but there's so much I still have to work through about myself and my life. I'm hoping that on the other side of everything, I'll have some life lessons to share in a way that can help others. I've struggled with visibility for years, and not because of time or time management. There are a lot of reasons, but mostly, I learned the hard way that once a person's self-image has been broken and all the pieces of themselves have been chipped away into the abyss, it's incredibly difficult to break out of the iron cage of self-doubt (and other horrible things/feelings) and that awful tendency to make oneself smaller and smaller in order to keep the peace. No matter what, I love being part of the writing community. And I love these planners. I believe in them, and I'm going to keep making them no matter what tribulations I'm slogging through. Someone asked me recently if I was going to stop because there are so many other options out there now (and there were none when I started this). My planners help me, so if anything, at least Lulu gives me an affordable coil-bound print-on-demand option. But most importantly, even if my planners help just one person keep writing, then all the work is worth it. Every year, through peaks and valleys, times of trouble and quiet, my planner keeps me pointed in the right direction. Every week, I sit down with it and decide what matters most. Over the past year, some of those weeks meant big word counts. Some weeks it meant accepting that family comes first. My yearly goals will always (as long as I'm physically and mentally capable) include publishing my planners. So here's the news that so many have messaged me about recently... Today, I'm opening preorders for The 2027 Author's Planner lineup! ๐ฅณIntroducing: Two new Limited Edition covers: Pink Marble and Blue Marble. They're coil-bound with a full-color interior, and they won't be printed again. The full lineup is back, too: the signature Author's Planner, the Simplicity Writing Planner (about 240 pages and writing-focused), the undated Ultimate Authorship Planner, plus digital and printable versions.Preorder bonuses, through October 31st
Physical planners are expected to arrive on or before December 1st for most of the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Digital planners and bonuses arrive by November 15th.
When you read this, I'm asking for one small, itty-bitty, teensy-weensy favor: Could you hit reply and tell me the one thing you most want for yourself in 2027? I read every reply, and I'll answer too. And in the next email, I'll share my answer(s) with you. ๐ Warmest Wishes, Audrey |
Audrey Hughey, Author and Planner Creator
Audrey Hughey designs planners, writes fiction, and works diligently to help her fellow authors. Although she currently writes horror and thrillers, sheโs as eclectic in her writing as in her reading. When sheโs not submerged in the worlds of fiction and planning, sheโs caring for her family, enjoying nature, or finding more ways to bring a little more light into the world.
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