About Ashley S. Hattle
Who is Ashley S. Hattle (A.S.H.)?
I am a Michigan-based writer with a rich history in the field. My debut nonfiction book on cluster headaches won two awards in 2017 and 2018 for "Exceptional Education in Cluster Headache" and "Advocate of the Year" from nonprofit organizations. My writing career began in third grade when I wrote my first play about teddy bear bandits demanding candy bar ransoms. In high school, it was poetry and songwriting. Now, my passion is writing suspense, thriller, and horror novels. My genres have changed, but my love for Almond Joys has not.
Pre-order my first supernatural thriller novel, "A Haunting Between Worlds," today and get your copy on October 8. If you are interested in an advanced reading copy (ARC) or wish to stock this horror book in your store, contact Ashley's PR team today.
Critics of NYC Midnight writing challenges have hailed my short stories as "exhilarating," "ingenious," and "alluring and evocative." I am a five-time semifinalist of the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge. I attended art school and worked in commercial photography before earning a BA in Journalism, and I have worked as a full-time writer and editor for nearly ten years. Much of my portfolio is featured online and in print, including Nature and INvisible Project magazines.
I am a regular contributor to Migraine.com and an expert panelist for the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Why Did I Write A Book On Cluster Headaches?
I bought every book from Amazon that mentioned the words "cluster headaches" after I was diagnosed in 2014. I was sorely disappointed when they arrived because they only mentioned cluster headaches in one or two paragraphs or featured miscellaneous quotes that offered more confusion than clarity. I decided I couldn't be the only one searching for information on "suicide headaches" so I set out to write the book that I needed when I was diagnosed.
With the help of Clusterbusters, Inc., headache specialists, and more than 40 patients and their loved ones, the book debuted in 2017. Cluster Headaches: A Guide to Surviving One of the Most Painful Conditions Known to Man is a best-seller in the headache genre and has helped many "clusterheads" and medical professionals understand the impact of this disease.
What Are My Aspirations?
Cluster headaches stole a lot from me in the beginning: my photography work, relationships, and freedom. I struggled to understand what was happening to me and how to get better until I started working on my cluster headache book. In my research, I stumbled upon a family of other "clusterheads" through Clusterbusters who helped me take back my life with effective treatments. That journey and transformation catapulted me into a new career path and toward the love of my life.
I'm fortunate to have a career in writing medical content and fiction. My freelance work often helps people with their own illnesses when just ten years ago I wondered how I could possibly survive the next cluster headache cycle, let alone have a fulfilling life. My dream is for my fiction writing to take off so I can share heart-racing tales that help readers escape their reality and ails. My debut fiction novel "A Haunting Between Worlds" is now available for pre-order.