While I was in catch-up-after-a-migraine mode, I realized there was a piece of good news I could’ve sworn I’d shared last month but didn’t. (Knowing me, it’s probably saved in drafts somewhere.)

Anyway, I’m happy to share that Goddess of the Sea was voted a Book of the YEAR in the Fantasy category on I Heart SapphFic. 💙

Thank you so much to everyone who voted for it! This is the book I was most terrified to release—because I was scared people wouldn’t understand the mental illness focus or wouldn’t appreciate the mental illness focus, because I was scared of being this vulnerable, of having so much of my own trauma out there. I was just…scared. So, for people to actually like this book, it just—it makes me cry. I’m so happy. 🥹

Thank you. 💙💙💙💙

You can view the other winners at the link below. 💙

For my audio readers: the audiobook for Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) is officially out! 💙🐉💙

Actually, it came out two days ago, but I was nearing the end of a pretty aggressive migraine (and the start of the depression spiral that likes to tag along with it) and couldn’t think clearly enough to put the post together. 😅

I’m so excited to listen to Lindsey Dorcus’s incredibly talented narration along with you. (I just downloaded mine! 😍)

And I really hope you enjoy it! 💙

I just saw that Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) now has over four hundred reviews and ratings on Amazon. 💙

I continue to be grateful beyond words for the positive reception of this deeply vulnerable book.

Thank you all so, so much. 💙💙💙💙

It’s important to celebrate the small wins. 😅

I shared this snippet from Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) for the #lesficfri theme, “gasp.”

I hope you’re all safe and well this week. 💙

In Em’s defense, Maria’s thinking-about-killing-you stare and thinking-about-kissing-you stare look awfully similar. 😅

I shared this snippet from Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) for the #lesficfri theme, “stare.” 💙

I’ve been a little absent from social media lately because with Mother’s Day so close (here in the U.S., at least), I’ve been in a bit of a spiral. The good news is…this has happened every year since her death, so I know to expect it now.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’m sending extra, extra love this week to anyone who has lost a parent. I know the reminders are everywhere right now, but I hope you still have some happy moments. 💙

Judith is useless around any pretty girl. Plus Helen.

If you’ve read Book 2, you’ll get that. (I think.) 😅

I shared this snippet from Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) for #lesficfri theme, “help.”

I’m finally coming out of a migraine (I feel like I’m always coming out of a migraine these days), which means I’ve stacked up a few things that I’ll be sharing with you over the weekend. 💙

I know the news has been dark lately, but I hope you’re holding up okay. 💙