Heather Sweeney

I'm beyond thrilled to share that my memoir CAMOUFLAGE: How I Emerged from the Shadows of a Military Marriage will be out in the world in fall 2025! Huge thanks to my amazing agent @BookishNajla and @DebraEnglander at Post Hill Press. This is just the beginning!

In honor of National Single Parent Day, here's an essay I wrote about my single mom guilt for @Newsweek four years ago. I see you, single parents. You got this. newsweek.com/i-suffered-sin…

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@WriterSweeney Honor & Respect. My heart goes out to the military families experiencing, grief and hardship.

I wrote this essay 15 years ago. I could have written it today. If you know a military family, please reach out and check on them. They are not okay right now. I see you, military families. Sending you my love and support. archive.nytimes.com/atwar.blogs.ny…

@writewilley It was! I highly recommend it if you’re able to attend one year!

@WriterSweeney Looks like a blast.

My first AWP conference was a whirlwind of excellence and inspiration. Wise writers sharing their wisdom. Literary citizenship at its best!

My latest Substack is about my first book award, a reminder of why I wrote my memoir, and a call to check on your military friends. heathersweeney.substack.com/p/call-me-an-a…

@Kacey_Combs A divorce podcast! It’s been so fun going on podcasts chatting about my memoir!

@WriterSweeney What podcast? Love following your journey!

Always a great feeling to record a podcast episode with a host who asks great questions.

Two years ago @TODAYshow published my reported essay about the current conversation around divorce + women's pursuit of happiness. If you like this essay, my memoir CAMOUFLAGE dives deeper into these themes using a backdrop of my life as a military spouse. today.com/life/essay-lif…

@PHLfans Thank you! So exciting!!

@WriterSweeney Congratulations!

In 2024 I attended the Nonfiction Writers Conference, where I pitched agents on a Zoom with over 80 people. Thx to that pitch, I met my agent. I’m thrilled that my memoir earned a Silver Nonfiction Book Award from the Nonfiction Authors Association, the host of that conference!

@writewilley Thanks, Martha! I’m thrilled!

@WriterSweeney Congratulations!

@DutchessAbroad I had the best time! And yes, I definitely need to catch up on quality sleep!

@WriterSweeney Sweet! I bet you’ll sleep this week :-)

My first AWP. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. The panels, the books, the connections. I met writers I’ve only known virtually, and I spent the entire conference buzzing with inspiration. I wrote about my AWP takeaways in my latest Substack. heathersweeney.substack.com/p/happy-writer…

@KhristinaChess Happy Monday, Khristina! Have a great week!

@WriterSweeney Good morning, Heather! Have a wonderful day.

Dear women who write, I read you. I see you. I hear you. I support you. Write on. #InternationalWomensDay

On this International Women’s Day, I’m celebrating these women writers who signed their books for me at AWP in Baltimore. If you don’t have these books, you should.

AWP: So many amazing people. So many amazing panels. So many amazing photos. More later but for now…what a blast I’m having. Wish big, writers.

Hello, Baltimore. #awp2026

@DutchessAbroad It’s been quite a year!

@WriterSweeney Hooray!

One year ago today, my life-changing news was announced. What a year it’s been! So thankful for my agent, my publisher, my editors, my writing community, my family, and everyone else who helped make this happen. I take nothing for granted.