We are very excited to announce that author Hayley Price is joining the Not for Vanity Team. Here’s what you should know about Hayley, in her own words:
Born in the UK, I am a naturalised New Zealand citizen who lives in Canberra, Australia with my long-term partner and our bossy old cat. I fell in love with storytelling at a very young age, and at school I loved nothing more than letting my imagination run free whenever we were asked to write a story. I have continued to write throughout my life, and for many years I told my stories in song as the principal songwriter in numerous bands, most recently Adventures With Alice, a collaboration with four young Sydney musicians that produced an album and three further singles.
In 2022, as we came out of the Covid era, I turned my thoughts to a manuscript I had written some years before, and the process of polishing that began. That led to the publication of my first ever novel, The Vermilion Ribbon, in October 2023. 2024 will see the next two books in the series, The Vermilion Saga, published. I have also been busy writing short stories, and have first drafts of two other novels completed that are not part of The Vermilion Saga.
Away from writing, I love music, notably Christopher Cross, Hall & Oates, and UK 80s prog rock band Voyager, who once named me their #1 fan. I try to stay fit and active and swim for an hour once a week as well as running 5ks two or three times a week. I have always loved to travel, and my two favourite sounds are a champagne cork popping and a jet engine spooling up. Both together is luxury.
My strength is my keen eye for detail and my kryptonite is chocolate.
What Hayley is looking to read: “I enjoy reading fantasy, thrillers or anything that is character- and plot-driven. I prefer cozy to spicy. I will prioritise LGBTQ+ and writing that represents oppressed minorities”.
You can find out more about Hayley’s work by visiting her website.
