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!

Four years ago I was in the NYT Tiny Love Stories for the first of two times sharing about families and my hysterectomy. Love my family ❤️

Happy Mother’s Day to all who celebrate! And for those who find this day difficult, I send you hugs, light and love. 💐💕💫

@KathleenLiReads Thank you!

@WriterSweeney The same to you!

May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you be safe from harm. May you live with ease.

@pippaliciousj He says thank you!

@WriterSweeney Happy fluffday, Gunner!

Happy 15th birthday to Gunner! This dog has been through a lot, with 3 near death experiences. He was by my side during my divorce, he’s been a companion for my kids and he’s the inspiration for my Chicken Soup for the Soul essay. Thanks for bringing so much joy to our family. 🐾

@LCramer29 He says thank you!

@WriterSweeney Happy birthday, Gunner!

@KhristinaChess Thank you! He’s the best!

@WriterSweeney What a gorgeous pup!

Today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day. To all military spouses, I send you virtual hugs and high fives. I wrote this when I was a military spouse, but I could have written it today. Read about my 13 years as a military spouse in my memoir CAMOUFLAGE. military.com/military-famil…

@1funnyfarmAdams Gunner is a very good boy!

@WriterSweeney Happy belated birthday 🎂— just saw this, and it seriously made my day. What a good boy.

I wrote this 9 years ago, and it's among my favorites of all my essays. That apartment holds such a special place in my heart, and even after all this time I smile whenever I drive past it. Read more about my post-divorce apartment in my memoir CAMOUFLAGE. washingtonpost.com/news/soloish/w…

I had such a great conversation about being a military spouse, identity, divorce, and rebuilding my life on the This Mama Is Lit podcast. Thanks for having me on as a guest, Literary Mama! open.spotify.com/episode/1PURxJ…

@KhristinaChess Happy Friday, Khristina! Hope you're doing well! (I pop in here every now and then.)

I am juggling a lot of plot threads in this WIP, but at the moment, it's too soon to know whether or not there are TOO MANY. I mean, I want to keep things interesting... 🙂 #5amwritersclub #writerslife #WritingCommunity

@KhristinaChess Thanks, Khristina! Happy Friday and happy May!

@WriterSweeney Good morning, Heather! I hope you have a wonderful Friday.

New month. New goals. New words. New milestones. New possibilities. Welcome May. #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub

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Six months ago today, my memoir CAMOUFLAGE greeted the world! Of course in reality, this book has been a part of my life for way longer than six months. On Substack today I'm reflecting on my six months of being a published author. (Subscribe for free.) heathersweeney.substack.com/p/happy-half-b…

18 years ago I started what would end up being my last military pack out as I prepared my farewells to Sasebo, Japan, a duty station I’ll always be thankful to have experienced for 3 years. 📕Read more about my time in Japan as a military spouse in my memoir CAMOUFLAGE.

I was so excited to hear the amazing Rachel Kramer Bussel talking about my memoir CAMOUFLAGE on the Bookwild podcast. Such a great episode called "Memoir Isn't Dead." Thanks for the shoutout and for sharing CAMOUFLAGE in a list of stellar books.  podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boo…

@Kacey_Combs @CleaverMagazine Thank you! How exciting. Congrats on his retirement!

@WriterSweeney @CleaverMagazine This is on my TBR! My husband is retiring this month, and it's been a ride.

"I would argue that all spouses, military and civilian, can recognize within her story similar aspects of their own." I'm honored to have this book review in @CleaverMagazine for CAMOUFLAGE, written by a military spouse. Thank you! cleavermagazine.com/camouflage-by-…