Today’s entry was a fun one to write! I’m talking about appreciating hard work towards your craft in a world that loves the idea of looking and being “effortless.” Beyoncé was the muse for this one - it IS her birthday, after all! #beyonce

I had the pleasure of speaking at Oak Grove Elementary in Lexington, SC! I talked w/ the students about my writing process, answered questions (laughed at their jokes 😅) and signed some books. I love their library so much! It was colorful and cozy. 🥰 School visits are my fave!

I was honored at the grade school district’s Black History Month celebration! 🙌🏽 From ages 5-17, I’ve honed my love of creative writing here. I’ve been both an honor student and a struggling student. Writing about Black history and joy (especially when it’s local) is truly a joy of mine. ⭐️ #GodisGood

Planner people! Check out my latest newsletter about planning and journaling and let me know what you're using this year! substack.com/home/post/p-...

UPDATE! I screamed lol

If this sourdough starter doesn’t work today, I WILL scream. I’ll report back lol

Quick! Who wants to gift me tickets to the Cowboy Carter tour. Don’t speak all at once now 😂

Kendrick said "I make music that electrify 'em, you make music that pacify 'em." Music is one of the ways we accurately recall history - when we look back at the Super Halftime show of 2025, we'll be able to see a snapshot of the current climate and what a call to action looked like.

Highly recommend this one! #tlskychat #tlsky #skybrarians #edusky

In case you missed my latest newsletter! This was a fun one to write!

I wrote about what the AOTY moment meant to me! I hope you enjoy this read. 💖

I wrote about what the AOTY moment meant to me! I hope you enjoy this read. 💖

Beyoncé won ALBUM OF THE YEAR Even though this award feels like it was LONG overdue - I can't help but feel inspired as a fellow Black American Southern Girl that she won for an album that reclaimed a genre that was stolen and repackaged, that she was shut out of.

This book has been recommended TO ME recently by several middle-graders. It’s short and has an attention-grabbing cover- that’s why they check it out. But when they come back and tell me I should read it, I do (if they read my recommendations, I should read theirs!) *on my tbr

It snowed in the Carolinas, so of course I had to have a mini photoshoot with my debut novel, a ghost story for kids set in the snowy Carolinas 🤭❄️

I clearly need to visit Iceland.

One thing that I feel people misunderstand about #Beyoncé is that she's a really great storyteller. Her storytelling is very niche - the story of a Black, American, Southern, Woman, Wife, and Mom. From this lens she tells a generational story of what it took to get here and all of the nuances.

I am so extremely honored that THE GIRL IN THE LAKE is the winner of the 2024 Buckeye Children’s Book Award for grades 6-8! 🥳 thank you so much!!

I hope everyone had a restful and fun Turkey day. I didn’t post on socials yesterday OR get any photos! But we watched the parade and dog show, played games, laughed, and ate. Very grateful for family and fun. 💖

I feel like my Bluesky-ing so far as been posting links. With that being said, is there any random questions you’d like to me to answer to get to know me better? #writers #authors #mglit #blackauthor

A new newsletter about my favorite thing - school visits! Today I'm talking about the beautiful school visit I had at Independence Elementary in Rock Hill, SC. It was a jam packed day including my presentation, Q&A's, short stories, and lunch with the students!

Librarians and teachers: If interested in having me come to your school, festival, or event for an author visit, virtually or in person, please message me so I can put you in touch with my booking agent. 💖 #kidlit #mglit #writers #authors #libraries open.substack.com/pub/indiahil...

Happy Monday, friends! Today's newsletter is a fun one. For the first time EVER, I have a dog! He's a Boerboel (a South African Mastiff) named ZaZu. Previously, I've only ever had cats. Say hey to ZaZu! #boerboels #mastiffs #dogs

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Librarians and teachers: If interested in having me come to your school, festival, or event for an author visit, virtually or in person, please message me so I can put you in touch with my booking agent. 💖 #kidlit #mglit #writers #authors #libraries open.substack.com/pub/indiahil...

I am going through the phase where I am looking for a notebook that I can really bond with, but I don't like any of the ones I currently have lol... ugh #notebooks

Public Libraries can be wonderful places where children and adults can find books that they can see themselves reflected in, no matter who they are, and books that can introduce them to entire other lived experiences. Both are so valuable!

This week’s newsletter was about my visit to Aiken County Public Library to speak at their A*CON convention! I love books and people. We NEED books and people. I champion public libraries, so this was truly an honor. 📚 open.substack.com/pub/indiahil...

“The day I met you, I remember everything I wrote it down Your smile was cold Your fade was fresh Your eyes were such a shade of brown.”

This week’s newsletter was about my visit to Aiken County Public Library to speak at their A*CON convention! I love books and people. We NEED books and people. I champion public libraries, so this was truly an honor. 📚 open.substack.com/pub/indiahil...

Happy Friday new followers! Here’s a brief introduction of me 🥰 #mglit #kidlit

If you’re looking for other #kidlit authors like me, check out this starter pack Kate made!

As my bio says, I'm a Black American Southern Girlie, and I really resonate with that when it comes to Beyoncé, as well as her approach/fusion of motherhood, art, and generations. It's deeper than just good music, but it's also that... she's a STAR rated vocalist after all!

I'll break up my sharing of links of my books with a fun fact about me: I am a Beyhiver that's seen Beyoncé in concert four times! Mrs. Carter Tour, Formation World Tour, OTR II Tour, and of course, The Renaissance Tour. It's kind of a tradition my mom and I have! 🐝 #beyhive

Not quite a blue sky, but very pretty

I’m sharing this older substack post I wrote about book bans. It still feels relevant today: indiahillbrown.substack.com/p/write-anyway #books #authors #writers

My debut YA. If you love music (specially 90s R&B), song lyrics in books (written by me!), friend groups and romcom, this one is for you. 🧡 #ya #books #music

I am soo excited for the librarians and library lovers to read this one 🤭🧡 #library #librarians #mglit

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Did a quick round up of each of my books thus far in this thread!! #mglit #authors #literature

I LOVE this book!

I love to hear that, truly!!! Thank you!! 🥹🥹🥹

Now, wait just a minute. I can post my substack links here?!

Currently reading Rebel, so it's fitting that my first follow on here is fellow author and NAACP nominee @authormsbev.bsky.social. As someone who writes MG based on Black History and Romance, I'm absolutely loving her Historical Fiction Romance novels. It marries two of my favorite interests. 🥰🥰🥰

My 1st book: THE FORGOTTEN GIRL - a Middle Grade novel that follows two best friends, Iris and Daniel, as they sneak out during a snowstorm and awaken a ghost in an abandoned and segregated graveyard. This book was RECOMMENDED BY KOBE BRYANT and nominated for an NAACP. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Well, hi! I'm India Hill Brown, the author of THE FORGOTTEN GIRL and THE GIRL IN THE LAKE, Middle Grade Horror centered around forgotten Black history, family, friendship, and love. I also write music centered Young Adult Romance, ie RHYTHM & MUSE. I love God, family, Beyoncé and people! #writers