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Mandy Haynes

author of literary fiction with a southern drawl

  • About me
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  • My Books
    • Walking the Wrong Way Home
    • Sharp as a Serpent’s Tooth Eva an Other Stories
    • WORK IN PROGRESS
      • Sneak Peek inside the pages of WORK IN PROGRESS
    • OLIVER
  • Calendar of Events
  • What some readers are saying:
    • Endorsements received
  • Purchase signed copies here
  • A Few Video Interviews/Chats
    • What I’ve been up to since leaving Tennessee
  • LIFE SUPPORT FOR AUTHORS
  • Ninety-Nine-Cent Sampler
  • three dogs write press
  • WELL READ Magazine
  • Blog
    • Every author needs an outlet. Especially one that will supplement a new author’s income. If you purchase one of my felted creations, you are also supporting a starving artist. My pups and I thank you! Click on the image below to see more items. Contact puplucyblue@gmail.com for more information.
    • 2019 has been a great year!
    • It’s happening!
    • WALKING THE WRONG WAY HOME stories by Mandy Haynes
    • I’ve been missing in action, but I’m back!
    • BULLSHIT
    • Tell your story.
    • Surprise Story
    • Thinking of my little brother-the original Wild Thing
    • Busier than a centipede at a toe countin’ contest
    • It’s in the genes
    • See you on the flipside Glynda!
    • Some mistakes turn into magic
    • Making friends in unexpected places
    • “Come talk to Donna.”

Tag: believe

Why I always say yes if someone asks if I want to see a picture of their dog…

on April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 13 Comments

I am very lucky to have the kind of face, or maybe it’s the vibe I give off – or maybe, more than likely, it’s the fact that I am a perpetual eavesdropper who doesn’t even try to hide it. Whatever the case may be, total strangers share some really personal and powerful stuff with [...]

Watch "True Voodoo Meet Mama Lola.mov" on YouTube

on March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur

If you read the previous blog, The Magic of New Orleans, then some of these names will look familiar. https://youtu.be/DB0mUYpDeZg

rainbows and unicorns

on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 By The Rube Raconteur 14 Comments

People always ask me, "Why are you so happy all the dang time? Do you wake up like that? Are you always so annoying?" And the answer is yes. Especially to the last question. You might be thinking, of course you're happy - you ran away, you idiot. Not everybody's life is all rainbows and [...]

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