My novel is out today.

Also: Will I see you on tour this summer?

My debut novel comes out today.

Technically, I’m writing this the day before, so I still have approximately 18 hours or so before my book Such A Bad Influence is really out there in the world. But for all intents and purposes, the fact remains: We made it! As of tomorrow, there will be no more begging people to pre-order and explaining why it’s important. No more counting down the days. No more thinking of my year in terms of June 4: After June 4, I can relax. After June 4, I can think about something else. After June 4, I can take a deep breath.

I guess this last part is maybe why I keep having to remind myself that this isn’t really the end of something at all but rather the beginning of a new part of the process. And though I do very much currently have the instinct to delete my social media and lock myself in a silent, dark room for a week solid, that’s not really an option. And in fact, after so many months of self-promotion in my own little bubble, I’m very excited for this new …