Behind the Scenes

This week didn’t go the way I expected. Somewhere between drafts, backups, and the chaos of everyday life, I lost about a week’s worth of edits on my manuscript. When I realized what had happened, my stomach dropped. It was one of those moments where the world goes quiet — not dramatic, just… still. I had to set the writing aside, step away from the desk, and let myself reset before I could even think about opening the file again. Yesterday, I finally sat down with my printed