I adored being part of Shelf Indulgence's first in store holiday event! #booksky #authorsky #indiebookstore #shoplocal #smallbusinesssaturday

Someone bought my book for their classroom! 😭 #booksky #authorsky

Midnight Sun was absolutely unhinged and I loved it. 🤣 #booksky #twilight #midnightsun #twilightsaga

When the enemies start lovering. The Shield is a spice-free, YA supernatural romance about two teens destined to fight each other for the fate of the universe. They start out enemies, become friends, then grow into more. But still have to fight. Available wherever books are sold. AlexaShays.com

Marketing and social media are not for the faint of heart. 🤣 #booksky #authorsky #bookmarketing

I left out an event on my last post! I have holiday events coming up at Shelf Indulgence, Lovestruck in Seattle, and a holiday market with Baley Noal! Next year I have my first ever Emerald City Romance Writers reader/author event. #booksky #authorsky

I'll be at at Shelf Indulgence this weekend! Come see me and a ton of other amazing authors and vendors. 💛 #booksky #bookevent #authorevent #romancebookstore #romancebook

Do you think of authors as extroverts or introverts? Authors are a mix of extroverts and introverts and so far, all the authors I've met are a mix of the two. #authorsky #booksky #bookishquestions

What gets you to leave book reviews? #booksky #authorsky #bookishquestions as sad

I hope that this all helps my writer's block because I NEED to get a move on. 🤣 Shout out to Heather Daniel for being amazing. #booksky #authorsky #writersky

Check out Hybrid Calisthenics Since starting a few months ago, I've gotten stronger and am in less pain. I'm working hard on getting overall healthier and this has helped. Also my shoulders are more defined, which is a nice little bonus. 🤣 I missed that from my gym rat days. #booksky #calisthenics

The Shield is a spice-free, YA supernatural romance about two teens destined to fight each other for the fate of the universe. They start out as enemies, slowly become friends, then grow into more. But they still have to fight. Available wherever books are sold. See more at AlexaShays.com. #booksky

Indie author book haul! I love my fellow indies. 💙 #booksky #authorsky #indieauthor #bookhaul

I can't stand these things in YA books. #yabooks #booksky #authorsky

Editing is also really hard for me because I hate rereading things and you reread A LOT when editing. #booksky #authorsky #bookishquestions #indieauthor

I'm so excited to participate in the Enumclaw Wine Walk at The Dusty Shelf for the first time EVER tomorrow! I hope I'll see you there! 💛 #booksky #authorsky #bookevent

The community was the best surprise on my indie publishing journey. I had no idea how this was going to change my life completely! #booksky #authorsky #bookishquestions #indieauthor

What's one of your earliest bookish memories? #booksky #authorsky #bookishquestions

What's a non-depressing quirk from your childhood? Mine is my Christmas spreadsheet. I track who, what family they're from, my budget, what I bought, what I actually spent, and if I wrapped it. It makes my life easier. #authorsky #questionoftheday #christmasshopping

Ask me anything (appropriate)! #booksky #indieauthor #askmeanything #authorsky

Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction? I love learning and I love escaping and both genres help me grow! #booksky #authorsky

Do you like sad books? I don't. 🤣 I just haaaate crying so much. And I cry so easily. 🤣 #booksky #bookishquestions

I'm pretty sure I have a bit of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). I'm still able to do my work and daily chores, I just want to be a vegetable when I can. It's sun lamp season. #booksky #authorsky

I prefer hugs. 🤣 And yes, I do have OCD, so no need to diagnose me in the comments. 🤣 #unseriousrant #booksky #authorsky #qotd #questionoftheday

My next event is happening at Dusty Shelf Books! Swipe to see all my currently scheduled events. #booksky #authorsky #bookevent #bookevents #authorevent #authorevents

The fairy light quest is FINALLY over! 😭 I have two full sets of the correct style in the correct color, which is what I needed. 😭 If more come in stock, I'm buying them. 🤣 #authorsky

Lovestruck in Seattle snapped this picture of me on Sunday and I love being surrounded by all the pink and my book. 🩷💙 #booksky #authorsky #indieauthor #indiebookstore

I LOVE Lovestruck in Seattle and I'm excited to read the books I got from Chelsey Ann Tompkins! #booksky #romance #romancebooks #authorsky #bookevents #indieboookstore #indieauthor

I set up a canopy outside for trick-or-treaters and went, "Well, I did buy all those fairy lights. Might as well use some." 🤣 #happyhalloween #halloween

Happy Halloween! Sign up at alexashays.com/newsletter! #booksky #authorsky #happyhalloween

It's the last day to vote! If you're able to, I'd love for you all to vote for Bundok Books (Puyallup, WA) for Best Bookstore! They're amazing people and they run a wonderful, inclusive store. They support indie authors and their community. I adore them. 💙 #booksky tinyurl.com/VoteForBundok

Come see me and The Shield at Lovestruck in Seattle this Saturday at 4pm! #booksky #bookishquestions #bookishcommuníty #authorsky #bookevents

If you're able to, I'd love for you all to vote for Bundok Books for Best Bookstore! They're amazing people and they run a wonderful, inclusive store. They support indie authors and their community. I adore them. 💙 #booksky #bookstore #indiebookstore tinyurl.com/VoteForBundok

The fairy light saga continues. The l kind I want (and only got 1 sent correctly when I NEED 2) has been sold out everywhere. The good news is one strand will work with a 4 foot table setup. It won't work with an even slightly bigger table. Michael's suddenly has 2 in stock. I ordered them. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

I don't have the patience for a proper TBR, apparently. 🤣 #booksky #authorsky #bookishquestions #tbr

Grab your copy of The Shield now before the price goes up! The Shield is a spice-free, YA supernatural romance with a destined enemies to forbidden lovers slow burn storyline. Available wherever books are sold. See more at AlexaShays.com. #booksky #romancebooks #yabooks

I love cardigan season! I get to feel like a cozy librarian. :3 I have a theory that other bookish people do too. So do you also love a good cardigan? #booksky #bookishquestions #authorsky

Come see me at Lovestruck in Seattle this weekend! The event starts at 10am and my slot starts at 4pm. I'll have candy to hand out and will be signing copies of my book, The Shield. 👻🎃👻 #booksky #authorsky #bookevent #bookevents #romancebookstore

Lemon8 is by far the WORST social media app, in my opinion. I get the MEANEST comments there far more often than any other app and the posts are frequently nasty too. I don't understand why the culture there is so vile, but I don't like it. #booksky #authorsky #contentcreators #socialmedia

I made my 700th call to my reps tonight using @5calls.org. If you're in the US and want to make your voice heard, they're a good place fo start. You get a list of active issues, who to call, and what to say. There's a web and app version. 5calls.org #politics #callyourreps

Me, finishing my book: "And now I want have to read it ever again if I don't want to." Me after getting an audiobook made and realizing that I have to read it so soon after reading it dozens of times:

Fairy Light Update: WHY IS THIS SO HARD?! The two packages arrived. One is what I wanted and perfect. The other is THE WRONG ITEM ENTIRELY AND NOW THE CORRECT ONE IS SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE. 😭 THEY'RE JUST FAIRY LIGHTS. It shouldn't be this hard!

I'm so tired of author scams. Sooo many people contact me acting like an interested reader when they're just trying to get my money. 🙄 NO SOLICITING! #authorscam #indieauthor #booksky

I'll keep working hard on learning how to make better graphics! #contentcreator #booksky #authorsky #indieauthor

Comparison is called the thief of joy for a reason. Comparing yourself to others helps no one, but especially not you. #authorsky #booksky #indieauthor

I hit all my goals AGAIN! Moving forward, I won't be tracking social media following anymore, though. It doesn't really serve any purpose, but it was cool to watch it grow! Thanks everyone. 💙 #authorsky #booksky

Come see me and a bunch of other local authors at Island Books on Sunday, 10/26 from 2-4pm. I'll be signing my book, The Shield. The Shield is a spice-free YA supernatural romance about 2 teens destined to fight each other for the fate of the universe. See more at AlexaShays.com #booksky #author

Do you know what should be easy? Buying fairy lights for your author table. Do you know what is NOT easy? BUYING FAIRY LIGHTS FOR YOUR AUTHOR TABLE. #authorsky #authorproblems

I had so much fun at Romance Recess! Should I make a more detailed video about event table setup? #booksky #authorsky #bookevent

I finally hit 10k words on book two after a sudden burst of creativity today. 😭💙😭💙 #authorsky