Author of CAMOUFLAGE (Order: posthill.to/B0F316HJTD/). Bylines: NYT, WashPo, HuffPost, Newsweek, Business Insider, TODAY, Good Housekeeping, etc.
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I'm beyond thrilled to share that my memoir CAMOUFLAGE: How I Emerged from the Shadows of a Military Marriage will be out in the world in fall 2025! Huge thanks to my amazing agent @BookishNajla and @DebraEnglander at Post Hill Press. This is just the beginning!
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I snapped this photo with my pink Le Clic camera on my 5th grade field trip to the Statue of Liberty in 1987 when I lived in New Jersey. It feels so special to have this now. Never forget. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
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New month.
New goals.
New words.
New possibilities.
Welcome September.
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In my latest Substack I share my thoughts on The President’s Military Spouse Commission. Will this actually help military spouses? (Subscribe for free.)
heathersweeney.substack.com/…
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“I had a tough work week, and I’m taking the day off from writing on this lazy Saturday,” said the woman who just wrote 1,000 words of an essay she didn’t even think she wanted to write.
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I’m thrilled to share that my memoir CAMOUFLAGE has been named a finalist in the 2026 Military Writers Society of America book awards! Medals will be announced in October. I’m honored to be included in this incredible list of military books.
mwsadispatches.com/2026-seas…
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Honored to have my memoir CAMOUFLAGE included in this amazing list of Davidson College alumni authors! Go Wildcats!
davidson.edu/news/2026/06/05…
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I'm excited to share that I'll be doing a free book club discussion about my memoir CAMOUFLAGE with Prose Playground on Aug 20! I'm equally excited that my conversation partner will be @jocelynjanecox, the brilliant author of MOTION DAZZLE. RSVP below!
proseplayground.com/c/events…
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Literal note to self as I stare down the blinking cursor in the Google doc of my second book.
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One year ago my prose poem "Impermanence" was published in Unbroken. I enjoy dabbling in poetry, and this was my second published poem. Hopefully more to come!
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In my latest Substack I'm sharing 5 takeaways from my interview with 2 therapists on my Substack Live last week. You can join me every Monday as I chat live with authors, freelance writers, editors and experts related to themes in my memoir CAMOUFLAGE.
heathersweeney.substack.com/…
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There’s just something about making my mother’s pasta salad recipe and watching Wimbledon that brings me back to my childhood. 🎾🎾🎾
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New month.
New goals.
New words.
New possibilities.
Welcome July.
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When your alumni magazine gives a shout-out to your book. Thanks Davidson College! And hello to my fellow Class of '98 Wildcats!
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Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! ❤️
And if you find today difficult, I’m sending you light, love and hugs. 💫
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Four years ago I published a craft piece on the benefits of seeing a therapist while drafting my memoir. Therapy for the win!
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