Heather Hokett

Heather is a middle school teacher in Southeast Texas who has been writing stories since she was five. As a kid, her articles appeared in neighborhood newsletters, and one of her poems even won a 5th grade writing contest contest. In 2020, two of her pieces were published in The Woodlands Writers Guild Anthology (now out of print). These days, she spends her free time writing as much as possible, staying active, and amusing herself by asking her husband the weirdest questions imaginable.
Split screen image. On left side, a teacher in her classroom pointing to whiteboard in front of students. On right side, same teacher in home office in front of magical laptop.

Writing, A Labor of Love

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Writing is a joy, but it can be tough sometimes when life exerts its demands. Between work and bills, family and friends, responsibilities that arise from seemingly nowhere, writing can go from a passion to just another chore. But writing is where we find our greatest truths, be they victories, …