“How do you feel?”

Everyone’s asking me this…

Because a novel I worked on actively for 10 years…

And a moment I dreamed of my whole life…

Will finally turn into reality on May 20 🩷

And how do I feel? I still don’t have the right answer, because I feel all the feels.

Top of the list is gratitude: for you, for this moment, for my book getting published!

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READ: Debut Novels

It is so hard to get the right attention - I am beyond grateful to have gotten some incredible press for my upcoming book ahead of its release: May editorial picks by New York Times Book Review, Goodreads & Yahoo!

Check out Goodreads ‘Big Books of Summer’ list for a little inspo (did you clock what’s at #2!!):

WRITE: Ways to Let Go

It’s a full moon today (May 12) and it’s a great time for some introspection.

I swear by meditation, but if that’s not your thing, try this: write down 3 things you want to overcome on a piece of paper, then burn it.

It’s a nice little ritual to help you articulate what’s bothering you and let it go.

In my case, I was holding on to the idea of a big, beautiful book tour for my debut novel - and I was so, so close - but I felt that it would be better to postpone a trip to the US.

After I did that, all the amazing press came in and my spirits buoyed. And now, I have a few exciting virtual events (Harvard - free – people from all over the world can join!)… Register here:

INSPIRE: Full Moon Meditation

For my fellow meditators, take a deep breath, sit somewhere quiet, and spend 10 minutes in stillness listening to calming words.

This is a daily practice for me and has transformed my life.

BROWSE: These Links

Some random stuff from the WWW:

• Best beaches in Europe, according to the Guardian (i.e. avoid due to crowds!)

• Richard Gere reads poem by Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish

• Is 6 hours of sleep enough? (No, not for me)

• Simon & Schuster launches new writing prize for unagented authors (with 6 figure advance!)

• TikTokers film working two jobs in a day (and you’ll need a nap after watching)

• Is it rude to ask guests to take their shoes off when entering your house? (Because we think it’s rude not to…)

Countdown to My Novel’s Publication Day:

Thanks for reading! See you soon!

With kindness,

Sara