🖤 Deadly Drafts Releases Tomorrow and I Might Be Crying Just a Little

So, um…
Deadly Drafts comes out tomorrow.
My. Book. Releases. Tomorrow.
I’m fine. This is fine. Everything is fine.

Except — it’s also a lot.

Writing this second cozy mystery was wild. It was thrilling and hard and full of doubt and late-night dictation sessions while hiding from my children in the laundry room. It was wine, voice memos, breakdowns, breakthroughs, and real joy. And now?

It’s real. It’s happening. It’s about to be in your hands.

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🖊️ From Traditionally Pushed to Proudly Self-Published

This book is a big deal for me — not just because it's my second cozy mystery, but because it’s my first fully self-published release.

I took the leap. I found my dream editor. I built my team. I poured everything I had into this story, and Deadly Drafts is better for it.
It’s funnier. It’s sharper. It’s cozier. It’s more me.

And I’m proud. Like, genuinely proud — which is still kind of hard to say out loud without instantly trying to downplay it.

But not today.

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📍 If You’re Local to Tulsa/Broken Arrow…

I’m doing my very first indie book signing (!!) at the cutest little shop ever:
Book & Bloom in Broken Arrow
🗓️ Saturday, May 31st
🕓 10 AM -1 PM

If you’re nearby, please come say hi and let me awkwardly sign your book while trying not to cry on the table.

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🥂 So What Happens Tomorrow?

✨ I hit “publish.”
✨ I send my baby into the world.
✨ I try not to spiral about reviews.
✨ I probably cry.
✨ And I absolutely celebrate.

This book is dedicated to everyone who’s chasing a dream at their own pace.
To everyone who’s mostly making it.
And to everyone who loves a little murder with their comfort reading.

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If you’ve been here since Death on Deck, THANK YOU.
If you’re new and curious, Deadly Drafts is the perfect place to jump in.
And if you’ve ever thought, “Maybe I could do this too…”
You can. And I’m cheering for you.

xoxo,
Courtny