Hi, I´m Joey
It’s my hope that this website, which I founded in 2009, will become a regular source of inspiration, encouragement and comfort for you. We’re old friends here, and I’ve got stories to tell (and things to share). So grab a cuppa (or a glass) and stay a while.
While blogging is how I started my out-loud writing career, my debut novel, Yeah, maybe was released in 2014 and became an amazon bestseller. See more novels from me under “books.”
The importance of breaking (and what it’s taught me)
If you're here from my Youtube video, you can grab your free download below! Hi friends! Been a minute, huh? Obviously if you saw my last post you can imagine that life since then has been somewhat insane. 2023 hasn't gone at all the...
Valentine’s Day Nails
Remember way back when I used to post nail pictures every week? I'd share my at-home manicure tips and all was right with the world? Well, I'm bringing it back! This is me putting feelers out there: is there any interest in reviving the old Nail Files link up? Let me know! Julep Lorraine Color...
In case you're wondering how this week has been going...Jonathan and I spent 30 minutes cleaning up a shattered jar of pickles from the floor last night. Anyway. Let me tell you about my placebo haircut. You might be wondering how does one get a placebo haircut? Well, they walk on down to the...
Change that Follows Loss
I do this thing that drives my husband insane. His first real experience with it was our Sophomore year of college. We'd made plans; he was supposed to come by my apartment for dinner. When he didn't show up, I tried calling him...over and over. When an hour went by, and I couldn't reach him, I...
Update: Changes Edition
So you might have noticed that we're back to Joey Hodges Writes around here. Blame my domain ADD, but I do have a few good reasons for the change. The only reason that carries any weight, though, is that at the end of the day, I'm a writer. And this writer intended to use this here domain as...
HI, I'M JOEY
Mama, indie author, wife, believer and friend.
My only hope is that while you’re here, you feel a sense of belonging, comfort and empowerment. Because life is too short to live it worried you’re not good enough.
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YOU SHOULD READ MY BOOKS
If you’re into the kind of books that suck you in, make you fall in love with the characters and root for the underdog, then you’ll probably love these stories.
