Keepin It Real w/ Caramel Podcast had an unbelievable jaw-dropping interview with two phenomenal teenagers, Hallie Balogh & Auttie Grace (H.A. Stories). These teenagers are on their way to fame. They are well-spoken, well-rounded, and have great energy. They already have a plan on what they want to do and how they are going to do it. Hallie and Auttie are already writing their second novel, and they self-publish. These wonderful teenagers have a lot in store for their future. Look out for their screenplay and so much more. By the way, I am super happy I met Hallie and Auttie in Baltimore at the Inspirational Women in Literature Media and Journalism Awards. When I first met them, I knew they were very special and unique.

More about Hallie and Auttie:

Everything started in 5th grade when Hallie Balogh and Auttie Grace first met. They quickly became known for always being together. You never only saw one of them. That 5th grade school year didn’t only spark their friendship, but it set the foundation of the Auttie and Hallie writing power duo. From 5th grade and all through middle school, they spent their lunches, free time, and every chance in between writing stories together. Once Covid-19 hit, they took it as an advantage to write their first novel, “Empire: To Earth and Back."

Honestly, it started as a joke, but here they are, two award-winning teenage authors with a published YA sci-fi adventure novel and many more to come. As young teenage girls, they want to inspire others that no dream is “too big” when you’re passionate about something. You just have to follow your dream and do it. This is how H.A. Stories began.

Hallie and Auttie are helping others in their dreams, such as friends and other teenagers. The goal for the teenage girls is building their own publishing company because they want to help people who wants to write and publish their book, it doesn't matter what age a person is as long as you reach your goals and dreams they want to be there to help. When they wrote "Empire: To Earth and Back," they never expected that their novel would turn out so great. Just a little overview about the novel.

The way you can look at it, you can either welcome the craziness or live your whole life in fear of it.

Empires rise and fall all the time, but who knew a couple of kids were going to be the ones who tipped the balances of the universe?

Fighting for their lives and on the run from the FBI, a group of kids tries to find their way back home to Esprit, but unintentionally, they mix worlds along the way. When will they finally know the truth? Depends on whether or not they make it out alive. Don’t get caught, don’t give up, don’t die, and most of all, don’t lose your mind.

You can follow Hallie and Auttie on their website at https://hastoriesofficial.com or email them at

[email protected], you can also follow them on their social media (Instagram - @hastoriesofficial)

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