Hello, my dearest Sweet Shadows,

As this incredible October comes to a close—a time when the veil between worlds thins for one last night—I want to share a final reflection on this powerful year and a necessary announcement for the coming months.

October’s Descent into Darkness

This month was truly a joy. Thank you for following along as we explored all things chilling and psychological!

My favorite part of this October’s theme was recording those spooky short stories. It was a ton of fun bringing those narratives to life with voice and atmosphere. If you haven’t yet, you can listen (and read) to those short audio horrors on my Buy Me a Coffee page. I only have one left to record, and I promise to get that up there soon!

2025: A Year of Deep Writing

Looking back at this whole year, it’s been an overwhelming, profound journey. It has felt like a literal descent into the depths of the forest and the creation of stories—like From the Ashes, Midnight Chase, and others—that I’m deeply proud of.

But as any character in a Gothic tale knows, sometimes you have to retreat from the storm to survive it.

A Necessary Retreat into Shadow

To ensure I can bring you the very best, most chilling work possible, I’ve made a vital decision:

Starting November 1st, I will be taking a comprehensive hiatus from posting content here on the blog and across all my social media platforms for the rest of the year.

This break isn’t a vacation from writing; it is an act of self-preservation and focus. It’s a crucial time to recharge, dedicate energy to my well-being, family, and friends, and focus entirely on the massive revisions needed for From the Ashes and the edits for Midnight Chase. I need the quiet, uninterrupted space where new ideas (and new horrors) are truly born.

I’ll miss our shared shadow space immensely, but please know I am simply resting my wings until the next storm passes.

I plan to return, refreshed and ready to share new updates and content, sometime in January 2026!

Thank you all for making this journey so profound. Keep the candles lit, keep reading what chills you, and know that your support means the entire world to me.

Until the New Year,

Stay safe in the shadows