Editorial Orbit
The calm before edits is a lie.
The manuscript is still with the editor.
We repeat: still with the editor.
Waiting like this?
It’s a psychological endurance test that probably not even an MFA program can prepare you for. Our brains keep trying to run simulations like, “What if we get it back and we only have two weeks to work on it?” and “Do edits multiply like gremlins? If so, where the fuck can we find Gizmo to stop this shit?”
No answers yet.
Just vibes.
And sweat.
To keep from spiraling into the void, the ladies worked on random side projects.
They kept thinking they should be doing “more” to promote Shadowmarked, but until edits land, they can’t do the typical pre-launch maneuvers. So, AyDee started building a Marketing Folder: ideas that could become future homes DoDE.
Top of the list?
A local-to-AyDee romance-based bookstore her sister discovered on IG.
The Bookish Box & Shop
This place? Chef’s kiss.
A romance-forward bookstore with:
a coffee bar with tasty treats
a photo booth for reader—and author—selfies
a cozy reading nook that practically screams “I could stay here and read all. fucking. day”
and right by the entrance, a local & indie author display
Tell us Shadowmarked wouldn’t look delicious on a table like that.
The Department deserves prime real estate.
And the wait continues…
Cause a little mayhem,
Midlife badass incoming on 5/12/26. Pre-orders avail now!
