Counting Down to Release Day: What It Feels Like to Be an Author on the Edge of Launch

There’s a certain kind of electricity in the air when you’re an author with a book about to release — a buzzing mix of excitement, nerves, pride, and maybe a touch of mild panic. If you know, you know.

Writing a book is a long, winding, emotional journey. There are the quiet early-morning drafts and the wild late-night breakthroughs… the “this is genius” moments and the “is this even English?” moments. And then one day, after revision after revision (and usually a questionable number of snacks), the story becomes real. Finished. Ready to meet the world.

And that’s when the countdown begins.

As I count down to release day, I wanted to take you behind the scenes and share what this season really feels like. Over the next few posts, I’ll be diving into three big parts of the author experience:

✨ The Joy — celebrating the magic of creation and the moment your story becomes real

💭 The Nerves — the vulnerable, heart-fluttering part of putting your work into the world

🚀 The Hustle — the wild, wonderful, chaotic reality of launch prep and promoting your book

Whether you’re a fellow writer, a reader who loves a peek behind the curtain, or someone cheering me on (thank you — seriously), I can’t wait to share this ride with you.

Stay tuned — chapter one of the countdown begins soon. 💫📚