Signed Copies of WE'VE HIT TURBULENCE Exist, and Here's How to Get One!
See below for more details about how to preorder a signed copy of my debut YA rom-com, plus the fun goodies that come along with it, some big news, and more.
Happy August! We’re officially in the dog days of summer, and while the heat has been brutal outside here in New York, I’ve found ways to stay cool by posting up in the pool with a good book and a cold drink, or snuggling up in the air conditioning with my favorite comfy hoodie (and aforementioned book). But in addition to reading, I’ve been really busy behind the scenes gathering some fun updates about We’ve Hit Turbulence to share with you, so let’s jump right into it!
Want a signed copy of We’ve Hit Turbulence? What about a signed copy with extra goodies?
Then you’re in luck — because if you preorder a copy of We’ve Hit Turbulence through The Ripped Bodice, then your copy will come to your doorstep signed with an exclusive enamel pin and custom boarding pass bookmark! You can find out more details and order your copy here. How exciting is that?! First of all, I’m an avid bookish preorder pin collector, and I also always say that boarding passes make the best bookmarks (I save mine from every flight I’ve ever taken). So what bette way to tie two of my loves into the celebration of my debut novel?
I absolutely love everything about The Ripped Bodice — I love shopping there, I love their vibe, and I love sending my authors there for work. So when I got the opportunity to organize a special signed preorder campaign exclusively with them, I couldn’t imagine anything better. If you want that custom pin and bookmark, then make sure to preorder through their store, because these goodies won’t be available anywhere else!
Maybe there will be more news coming soon about me and The Ripped Bodice. Who’s to say? *wink*
*You also don’t have to live in NYC or LA to preorder your copy from here! They ship across the US. :-)
Plus, some more fun news — you can now request my book on NetGalley!
And some more exciting news — if you’re a reviewer who uses NetGalley or Edelweiss to get early digital review copies of books, We’ve Hit Turbulence is available for request now!* I think this is when it’s starting to feel super real to me — there are people out there who are actively reading my book, who are not my partner, parents, friends, or family (whose opinions I am grateful for, but I would not expect the truth if the book was awful). It’s really starting to break containment now! I hope you guys enjoy it.
And — as you’ll find out on my Instagram later this afternoon, my physical galleys came in!! I am so stunned and excited and I can’t stop staring at them. You guys, the cover is GORGEOUS in person. I seriously can’t get enough. Look at it!!
*Unfortunately, I don’t have any input on which early review copy requests (physical or digital) get approved or denied. But regardless, I hope you’ll consider preordering a copy so you’re guaranteed to have a shiny new book on your doorstep during pub week!
Also — as writers, we need to practice better self care.
Last month, I went on my yearly trip to Lake George with my family — it was our 20th year, if you could believe it! After a week of delicious food, reading on the beach, and visiting one of my favorite indie bookstores (a literal CABIN FILLED WITH BOOKS, you guys!), I came back feeling refreshed and ready to write — and filled with more chocolate raspberry fudge and soft serve ice cream than any human being’s stomach should ever contain.
It got me thinking that as writers, we need to practice better self care. Because upon reflection, it’s only after my yearly trip to the lake that I come back feeling like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, and I’m ready to write like never before (or at least until the following year’s break). I realized that’s because throughout the rest of the year, I don’t really give myself much of a break with anything at all. I’m either working, or if I’m not working, I’m writing. If I’m not writing, I’m stretching my social calendar thin because I am an eternal people pleaser who wants to be a good, dependable friend, even my body and brain feel smushed by a steamroller. If I’m not doing that, I’m catching up on errands and my bottomless to-do list that feels like it gets longer the more I think about it (I just added three things to it by writing about it right now). And if I’m not doing any of those things, then I’m sitting with the crushing guilt that there is something I should be doing, and believing that resting is a sign of letting important things slip through the cracks.
And that isn’t true, of course. Rest is incredibly important for both your mental and physical health, and that’s a lesson that I’ve really been trying to work on. I can’t just shut my laptops (both work and personal) and escape to the mountains every time I feel a bit overwhelmed (I don’t have nearly enough PTO for that!), but I can start taking more, deliberate time to give myself rest where I need it. And I can actually schedule that relaxation time the same way I schedule a vacation, inking it in my planner to make sure that I honor it.
I’ve been starting slowly, taking an evening here and there to clear my schedule and do “brain off” things that make me feel centered — taking a long bath with bubbles, putting on a comfy matching PJ set, doing a face mask, cross-stitching while watching reality TV — and I’ve noticed that on those nights where things go slower and I let myself just be, without any sort of end goal or target I’m trying to hit or words I’m trying to write or pages I’m trying to read — I always wake up feeling more ready to tackle the next day. It’s a system that I’m still finding the balance of, but the early results seem promising.
But until we have results back on how that’s been going so far (pretty okay, I’d say), see below for some snapshots of this year’s vacation! And you can find some more here.
Something I’m Reading
Advanced copies of my fabulous friend K.L. Walther’s latest YA rom-com, We’re a Bad Idea, Right? have officially landed, and when I tell you that I practically burned rubber screeching into my editor’s inbox asking for a copy! First of all, that cover is absolutely stunning (you go with your bad self, Creamsicle Sunset!), and second, I cannot put this book down. Kaethe’s books are always such a delight, and this is the perfect vibe for the hottest days of summer. It makes me crave a Creamsicle really badly (I kind of want to try this recipe)…and look at those sprayed edges!
Something I’m Watching
Team Conrad all the way here. Really, that’s all I need to say. *swoon*
A slight grumpy old woman note, though — I’ve had it with streaming services doing one episode a week drops! If I wanted that, I’d just watch cable. I want to be able to rot on the couch all afternoon with a bowl of popcorn and blow through all of the episodes like God intended!!!
Something I’m Listening To
Lately, I’ve been listening to the Give It To Me Straight podcast when I’ve been going on my daily walks. I really enjoy Alex and Jon’s comedy skits on Instagram, and hearing them dole out real (and hilarious) relationship advice is super entertaining. It helps clear my head and make me laugh after a long writing session!
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