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Hi there! I’m Hannah Loviisa, a young Christian girl who’s in love with writing. I mostly enjoy writing historical fiction and adventure books. Most of my inspiration comes from my own experiences growing up with my three siblings in the country. For more information about me check out the About me page and be sure to look at my books. Thanks for stopping by!

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Social distancing, eh? That’s hard for us social butterflies. And quarantine is even harder!!! Well….unless you have a bajillion homework assignments and a magazine to create…let me just rant here. To keep us all from turning into couch potatoes, I’ve compiled a list of things to do while you’re stuck at home. Check out my blog post to find your new favorite hobby! Link in bio. Seriously check it out! It’s not like you have much else to do 😉 #quarantine #collegestudent #covid_19 #socialdistancing #bored #writer #thegreatescape

Growing up, I was an avid reader. I would read almost anything set in front of me (provided it was clean of course 🙂 ) whether it was in one of my favorite genres or not. I have memories of hiding in my closet, or behind a locked bathroom door so that no one would disturb me while I feasted on my pile of books. Today, things are a bit different. I’m busier now than I’ve was as a child. Last spring I worked two part-time jobs as a waitress and lifeguard as well as nannied a few days and attended college full time. Somehow it all worked out. This spring I’ve managed to cut out a full workload again, minimizing the jobs but maximizing the classes. With all that, reading just seems to be squeezed out of the picture. Any spare moment I find, I try to devote to my writing or photography. (And believe me, it’s been sparse.) Those days of lazily dreaming through chapters are long gone and sorely envied. I’ll never have a minute of regret for all those countless hours I spent meeting “new friends” and learning about their beautiful, interesting, mysterious lives. That said, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite books for young heroines. Head over to my blog through the link in my bio and feel free to comment on your favorite or mention one you think I should add to this list! #reading #author #booksforgirls #readinglist #toptenbooksforgirls #historicalfiction #fiction

We’ve converted our quarantine kitchen into a newsroom for the @nicsentinel magazine! Getting lots done over these two weeks! #covid_19 #quarantine #collegestudent #journalismstudent #collegemagazine #student #writer #newsroom #coronavirus #socialdistancing

It was possible…but probable? We took our chances. My classmates (those who didn’t drop out), adviser, and I attended the College Media Association convention at the Marriott Marquis on Times Square, New York City while COVID-19 concerns were still rising. The first day was pretty normal other than the smaller than average crowds. We walked several miles exploring the city and got settled in our hotel. On the second day, I left the convention early to try to find binoculars for watching a Broadway show. (I packed a couple hours before the trip in the college parking lot by shoving random things I threw in my car in a backpack I emptied. I had midterms and a choir concert the evening I flew out so I didn’t have much trip prep time🤷‍♀️) Being a small-town girl, I didn’t really think I’d wander NYC alone. But there I was. I found a $29 ticket to The Phantom of the Opera at the box office a couple hours before the show and decided to snag that. Before the show, I met a classmate and we grabbed some NY pizza together. As I left the theater, I found out that all Broadway shows were suspended until April 12th due to COVID-19 concerns. At least I was able to see one show! After a group meeting, we decided to finish our stay in NYC. My classmates and I went on a National Geographic tour, rode the wooden escalator up nine flights in Macy’s, then stopped at Junior’s Bakery to grab a cheesecake. We split that in the apartment using dental floss to slice it up and ate it out of the hotel cups. We weren’t able to finish the whole cheesecake that night but it worked out okay because we found a mini-fridge in a side room at the hotel while wandering around in our PJ’s trying to find ice for the ice bucket, our original storage plan. The mini fridge looked like an upgrade so we carried that back to our room. The third day we left for the Museum of Modern Art in the morning, but all the museums were closed in NY for social distancing. We decided to just walk around the city and stopped by the Empire State Building and New York Public Library. Since almost all the convention meetings were canceled, we had to look for other things to do. READ MORE at the link in bio.

Journalism convention in the Big Apple this weekend 🙌 #student #collegestudent #nyc #timessquare #ramblingsofasleepdeprivedcollegestudent #hannahloviisawriter

21 and Here’s what I’ve Done 02/10/20 – Tried not to get sick. 02/11/20 – Got sick anyways. 02/12/20 – Started my birthday in the DMV. Sat next to a flight attendant on the plane ride to Seattle. Watched him eat about a dozen Oreos. 02/13/20 – Realized carrying a laptop and five school books gets pretty heavy, and deodorant is probably still a good idea even if you’re packing light. 02/14/20 – Landed in Manila, the Philippines. 02/16/20 – Told my cousin to chuck a roast bird across the room during my grandpa’s 90th birthday celebration. She questioned my sanity. Passed out in the middle of taking pictures. 02/17/20 – Went to a cool resturant in Antipolo City with some of the cousin gang. Ate fried squid and watched live performers. 02/18/20 – Got my hair highlighted for cheap. Realized why it was cheap. 02/20/20 – Rode a pedi cab. Drank coconut juice from the coconut like a real local. 02/21/20 – Got serenaded by two guys in the restroom. That was weird. 02/22/20 – Had the best sushi in my life. Hung out on the beach. 02/21/20 – Got serenaded by two guys in the restroom. That was weird. 02/22/20 – Had the best sushi in my life. Hung out on the beach. 02/28/20 – Got my hair fixed. 03/01/20 – Helped my friend push her vehicle out of the police parking spot on campus. It wouldn’t shift to reverse. I told her parking there for a minute was a bad idea. 03/02/20 – Bought compression socks for my trip to New York City. ✌️Cheers y’all! I guess this is my travel year. Check out the full post on my blog. Link in bio. . . . . #aboutme #writer #student #hannahloviisawriter #ramblingsofasleepdeprivedcollegestudent #vacation #manilaphilippines

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