I recently spoke at the Richland County Public Library and was featured in Cola Today! Hi friend! This past week was such a monumental Election week. We’ve been seeing many firsts, many unprecedented victories, even right here in South Carolina. The days leading up to it had me thinking about the importance of serving your […]
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Thursday, 5 November 2026
My debut novel, THE FORGOTTEN GIRL, is 7 years old today. It was nominated for an NAACP Image Award, blurbed by R.L. Stine, and received Kobe Bryant’s seal of approval. To promote this book, I toured multiple cities and states, spoke to thousands of children and educators, all while pregnant with my firstborn. Before writing […]
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Dear Reader, With each book, the writing process and launch is just a bit different from the one before, and Girl from the Ashes is no exception. One of the biggest differences in writing this book is that I completely left social media while writing and launching it. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the […]
Monday, 21 September 2026
Dear Reader, Happy Autumn! 🙂 I’m very excited for this new season. Not only is it my birthday season, it’s almost time to watch the leaves slowly change from green to orange, and cool, crisp air in the mornings. Another reason I’m excited for the fall season? I’ll be speaking at the Richland County Public […]
Monday, 10 August 2026
Dear Reader, On July 7, 2026, my fourth novel, and third middle grade horror novel, GIRL FROM THE ASHES was released. It is always truly a blessing to be able to do what I love for a living and celebrate with my loved ones! This book launch was different in so many ways. For one, […]
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Dear Reader, Happy Book Launch Day! My 4th published novel, and 3rd published middle grade novel, GIRL FROM THE ASHES, is out now! You can purchase it wherever books are sold, and I’ve complied a small list of places to do so here. I appreciate every purchase, every blog post or newsletter share, every email, […]
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Dear Reader, We are getting closer and closer to the release date of my newest middle grade novel, GIRL FROM THE ASHES, and reviews are already rolling in. Now, as an author, I honestly don’t read reviews that often. Once I write the book, it’s out of my hands and into yours. I am just […]
Friday, 12 June 2026
Dear Reader, Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great workweek and have already made plans this weekend to reset and relax. This Friday’s letter is short and sweet, as I’ve just wanted to let you know that Scholastic released their preview video for my newest middle grade novel, GIRL FROM THE ASHES! This video […]
Monday, 8 June 2026
Dear Reader, You are cordially invited to the book launch and signing for my newest middle grade novel, GIRL FROM THE ASHES! I am so excited to celebrate my third middle grade novel with you! This event will be held at All Good Books, an independent bookstore in my hometown. I will be in conversation […]
Monday, 18 May 2026
Dear Reader, I recently received my hardcover copies of my newest novel, GIRL FROM THE ASHES, in the mail and unboxed them on camera! Even though I’ve already revealed the cover, they are so much more beautiful in person! I also explain more of what this book is about in the video above, and have typed […]
India Hill Brown is an author with a passion for writing, reading, and all things literary. Her debut novel, The Forgotten Girl, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in Youth/Teens.