Hiiii -
I can’t believe the Holidays are already here and nearly over at this point! This year, I am excited to stay home for a quiet and calm holiday. This past weekend we did our usual Sunday reset, put up our tree, lights, and restocked groceries etc. It always makes me feel productive to have the house completely “reset” Sunday, even though I know it won’t last long lol. I’m still not finished with gifting, especially Asher, if you’re a special needs parent, you will probably understand this, but it’s so hard to get him stuff because he doesn’t functionally play yet, so he wants more trains (he has nearly every edition of Thomas and ALL his friends 😂) He did ask “to be able to fly” but since I can’t give him wings, I’m not sure what to get him lol. He still believes in Santa which makes my momma heart happy.
His winter break from school is so long, which he loves, but I’ve reached the age where I’m thinking “back in my day we got a week max!” haha. We’re going to see lights tomorrow, and as I’m typing this I realized we haven’t gotten the yearly picture with Santa (mom fail) so I’m going to try to figure out how to do that with one day left. Eek.
Frayed Pages is closed for the holidays, but I have a few manuscript submissions to read, a draft to give notes on, another novel to read for adaptation consideration, and my own book due at the end of next month. Anyone know how to clone a human yet?
Looking back at 2024, I can’t believe how much has happened with the company. My teenage self would be absolutely dying that I have an imprint and produce films, like what is life?? In case you missed it, Frayed Pages is producing the adaptation of Regretting You by Colleen Hoover, with an INCREDIBLE cast and director. We film in March!
I’m also producing Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater, which has already finished filming! This book and the entire Mercy Falls series has such a special place in my heart. I used to save my tip money to buy the books as they were released, and am a huge fan of Maggie and every single book she’s written. To say I’m excited is an understatement. I have a couple more film news to announce, but for now, I have to keep it quiet 😅
On the imprint and publishing side, we had AN EPIC year!! Frayed Pages x Wattpad Books published Meant For Me from Tay Marley, Unleashing Chaos from Crystal & Felicity, and Sand, Sequins, & Silicone from Pia Mia. All of these authors are incredible and I’m honored to have them in our FP family. In 2025, we’ll add some new authors and novels, starting with Loving Ben Cooper by CC Monroe (out 3/25/25), then Situationship by E.M. Wilson (out 4/29/25), and ending with Diamonds, Deception & Destiny by Pia Mia (out 6/24/25).
In the midst of the busy year ahead, I have a new standalone romance, The Last Sunrise, releasing on May 6, 2025.
Okay, okay enough business, let’s chat ins and outs. I loved doing this last year and I surprised myself by sticking to all of the things I wanted to “leave” in 2023, and have made a list of them again.
So what will I be leaving behind in 2024? (outs)
Second guessing my gut instinct.
Being on my phone too much.
Worrying about things I can’t control.
Unhealthy Comparisons.
Over Scheduling myself.
Saying yes when I want to say no.
Being too passive when I shouldn’t be.
Being bothered by strangers' not so nice comments about my weight loss when they don’t understand how hard I’ve worked.
Letting people take advantage of me, work-wise and personally.
Mom guilt over working so much.
So what am I bringing into 2025? (ins)
Taking time to respond to my texts better lol. Not saying the same day, but not ignoring them until I feel guilty, then take even longer to respond.
Continuing to focus on building up other women in the industry through storytelling.
Boundaries, always.
Staying grounded in a chaotic city and industry.
Continuing to focus on my health and taking care of my body and mind.
Focusing on what I can do in my community to make it a better place in real life, instead of doom scrolling and arguing with people who have different opinions than me on the internet.
Continuing to grow my perfume collection.
Pilates, pilates and more pilates.
Keeping my natural nails, it’s been almost two years since I’ve gotten them done and they’re finally strong!
Telling women how great they are or look every single time I have the thought. Just vocally complimenting women more instead of being shy about it.
Before we know it, probably before you even get around to reading this, 2025 will be here. I hope you go into the new year with optimism, hope, joy, and peace.
I don’t want to bore you to death any longer, but would love to know your “Ins and outs” for 2025. I’ll probably post these and more on IG soon, so please share yours with me when I do. Thanks for reading this far! Happy NEW YEARRR and I can’t wait to see you on tour next year ;)
Xo
Anna