G00D G1RL
My debut novel. On constructing a self outside of myself inside of a phone, that was then consumed by others online, onstage, and in my bedroom. Coming of age. Digital coming of age. Mothers, daughters, Little girl to Miss Teen USA.
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BIO
Hailo brings a rare and authentic perspective to G00D G1RL, a literary, experimental coming-of-age novel about pageants, social media, and mother/daughter relationships. With her background as a former Miss Teen USA, she exhumes the pressures and complexities of competing while growing up in the digital age. The nuanced exploration of identity, public image, and self-discovery captures the intersection of personal growth and societal expectation, making G00D G1RL a compelling and original contribution to contemporary fiction.
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SUMMARY
The novel follows the protagonist from birth to 17, following Little Girl through three pageants, exploring both the real world and the digital, ephemeral world as the protagonist struggled to become herself.
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Project Length
G00D G1RL is roughly 43k words long.
I took inspiration from Absalom Absalom! by William Faulker, Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder, and Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov.
If you're interested please email hi@hotliterati.com