Almost June: Chaos, Cough Drops, and What’s Coming

May is almost over, and I feel like I’m clinging to the edge of it by my fingertips, half-covered in cough drops, half-covered in to-do lists. I keep thinking, surely next week I’ll feel more prepared. But spoiler alert: I never do.

That’s the thing about chasing your dreams—they don’t wait for you to feel “ready.” They just barge in, uninvited, and dump magic and deadlines in your lap. And you? You figure it out with leftover anxiety and a cup of cold coffee.

So here’s where I’m at, emotionally and otherwise:

• I’ve been sick. Not the cute “oh I’ll take a nap and drink tea” kind—no, the kind that makes you question if your bones are rebelling and whether you’ll ever breathe through your nose again.

• I’m deep in the weeds of event planning, promo writing, and full-blown worldbuilding madness. (Shoutout to the people who’ve watched me spiral over stickers, flyers, and where to place the damn books.)

• My laptop is full of fables, my brain is full of fog, and my heart is full of way too many characters making reckless decisions in fictional cities.

And yet...I’ve never felt more alive.

Because something big is coming. Two somethings, actually.

🌙 What’s on the horizon:

1. My fairytale collection, Of Fire, Flesh, and Fables, releases June 26th.It’s a book full of dark myth, sensuality, grief, lust, and the kind of love that leaves scars. It’s messy and beautiful and deeply personal. If you like soft monsters, seductive chaos, and stories that feel like they were written in candlelight and blood, this one’s for you.

2. My first solo author event is happening June 28th at GoArt in Batavia, NY. This still feels completely surreal. I’m going to be there, in person, with a table full of my books, stickers, art prints, and maybe a few shaky hands behind the scenes. I’m nervous. I’m excited. I’m praying I don’t trip over my signage.

There’s going to be merch you can only get at the event. There will be books to sign, fables to discuss, spicy lore to unpack, and I might even bring some of the unhinged fantasy chaos I usually save for the page.

And yes, I’ll probably cry at least once. Don’t worry—it’ll be poetic.

🖤 Why this post exists:

Because I want you to know where I’m at. I want you to see the mess behind the magic. The truth is, I’m building something beautiful—and it’s hard. But it’s also so, so worth it.

If you’ve been following this journey, thank you. If you’ve read anything I’ve written, thank you. If you plan to show up next month, or even just cheer me on from afar... thank you.

Your support keeps me going. Even when I’m sick. Even when I’m overwhelmed. Even when I’m not sure I can do it.

Spoiler alert: I’m doing it anyway.

✨ June is going to be a lot. But it’s also going to be mine. Stick around. The fire’s just getting started.