Big, wild, life changing news! ✨

Have you ever wanted something so bad, worked soooo hard, and waited years for it to happen, only for it to take you by surprise when it does?

That’s basically how I’ve been feeling the last week.

In case you haven’t seen it on my socials, (I can’t believe I’m about to type this…) last week I signed a TWO BOOK publishing deal! 

I keep flip flopping between, “Am I dreaming right now?” and, “Ok, now I need to build my author platform, research PR stuff, create content, update my website, build relationships with people in the industry, work on my next manuscript…”

People have asked me how I’m celebrating, and I’m not always sure how to answer. I went out for dinner with my husband and kids last Tuesday and signed the contract at one of our favorite burger joints. To celebrate, yes, but also because I felt the signing moment deserved better than me sitting on the couch in my sweatpants.

But since then, life goes on. I keep working, the dog pukes on the carpet, the laundry builds up into a soul crushing mound… How do really celebrate something so big it almost doesn't feel real alongside your normal, everyday life?

I guess it’s most accurate to say that I’m celebrating in the small moments every day. Those little glimmers of time when I’m hit with gratitude so intense it makes my chest ache and my eyes well up, and I think to myself, "This is real! I’m actually going to be a published author! Industry professionals think I’m good enough to publish! WILD!"

It has been a long time coming. It took two years and multiple rewrites just to finish my first full lenght novel. Then I queried 70+ agents and got 65+ rejections. I was on submission to publishers for a year and three months with lots more rejections before finally getting a publishing offer. 

And I’m grateful for every single moment. The process of writing, revising, studying, and rewriting taught me to be a better storyteller. The hard work showed me what I’m capable of. The rejections taught me to be patient for the right yes, and to believe in my dreams even when it didn’t feel like a single person with the power to help me accomplish them did. 

I wouldn’t change a thing about this journey. 

Many of you have asked when my first book will be published, and as of now, it’s slated for 2026. I don’t have a solid date yet, but I’ll let you know as soon as I do! 

For now, scroll down to see my publishing deal announcement, a word from my publisher about it, and a fun little introduction to my two main characters!