The Hours We Keep - Coming out July 1st

Notes from the Bookshop

Welcome to Notes from the Bookshop—where I share small glimpses into what I’m writing, what’s taking shape, and the quiet in-between moments of storytelling.

writing / editing / ARC stage / release notes

The Hours We Keep

This story is currently in its shaping season—moving between writing, editing, and the quiet stretch where everything starts to come into focus. Early readers are beginning to step into its world, and I’m watching how it settles in real hands. There’s something tender about this stage, like a book learning how to become itself. More notes to come as release day draws closer.

Pinterest reels + character reflections

The Dream She Chose

This world is living in small moments right now—especially through Pinterest reels and character reflections that feel like glimpses through a window. I’ve been spending time with Cara and Jace again, noticing the quiet ways they still speak to each other between scenes. Sometimes I think characters continue their stories even when I’m not writing them. These are just small traces of that ongoing conversation.

world-building / side stories

The Open Book Series

This is where the wider world of The Open Book continues to take shape—through side stories, quiet threads, and places that exist just beyond the main page. I’m still discovering what this series wants to become, letting it unfold slowly rather than forcing it into structure. There are characters who linger here, even when they’re not in focus. It feels a bit like walking through a bookstore after closing time.

monthly issue updates

The Space Between Zine

Each issue of The Space Between arrives like a small seasonal letter—shaped by reflection, stillness, and the quiet rhythms of everyday life. I’m currently gathering the next edition, letting it form around a single feeling rather than a plan. It always surprises me how much can be held in just a few pages. This month’s issue is already beginning to whisper its shape.