Hiiiii!
How is it March of 2025 already? January was nine years long, but February was two days long. Make it make sense. Backtracking to January, thank you to everyone who checked on us during the fires here in Los Angeles. It was the first time we’ve had to evacuate our home and seeing the fire approaching our house, ashes covering the air, trying to explain to Asher what was going on… it really took a toll on my mental health. Not to mention, watching people I care about lose everything. So thank you for making me feel less alone.
I couldn’t write for weeks if I’m being honest, so I’m late on my deadline right now, but trekking through. I write for an outlet from reality, but sometimes reality is too hard to escape and the devastation here in LA was one of those times.
Okay, so now to try to lighten it up. IT’S MY BIRTHDAY MONTH! I am such a birthday person. I love, love, love my birthday (and anyone’s birthday tbh) and I fully embrace the idea of an entire month of being excited to be alive and thriving. I’ll be 36 this month and couldn’t be more excited. Each year of my life has gotten better and better and I’m so, so incredibly privileged and grateful to be able to say that. I feel like my life has just begun, and since I’m not even 40 yet, this is so true!
For my birthday, I’m having a Pilates themed party - shocker I know! Haha. But I can’t wait to show you guys because I even made little gift bags for my friends coming and I’m so excited.
Speaking of Pilates, for Valentine’s day this year, I threw a Galentine’s Party with my friends from Pilates at my house. I am so, so selective of who I allow to come into my home, (in a slightly obsessive way) but I embraced hosting, and it was so much more fun than I expected. I thought I would be way more anxious, and it was the opposite. It also helped that they helped clean up before they left haha.
But genuinely, the point of sharing this with you is that I think we can all relate to adult friendships being so hard and this past year I’ve really come out of my shell and allowed my friendships to bloom. I remember thinking at the beginning of my fitness journey “please no one talk to me” and now I’ve realized I was doing myself such a disservice by not allowing myself to get to know these incredible women. If I’m being honest, it was also my own insecurity because I had an idea in my head of what “LA Pilates girls” were and mannnn was I wrong.
Anyway, our party was so freaking fun, and we had heart shaped pizza and went all out with the décor. I still have the bows on my door and the Valentine’s decorations on my Christmas tree (still haven’t taken it down and it’s about to transition to a Birthday tree :)
WORK LIFE:
REGRETTING YOU (FILM RELEASING OCT 2025)
It’s not secret that I’ve transitioned to full-time producing films and even though I can’t talk about it much, there is sooo many coming! On RY for example, we begin filming this month! There have been a lot of meetings, pre-production, and finalizing things. We’re working hard on finishing up any last-minute changes to the script and making it really tight. (meaning making sure the film isn’t too long) I am really excited about this! Josh Boone (our director) is going to make an amazing movie, along with an insanely talented cast and our team at Paramount.
We have our table read next week!! I’m going to travel to set in April (most of the crew and cast are either there or will be next week) but with my other work obligations and my son, Asher, it’s not reasonable for me to be away from home for months right now. Plus, I specialize in development, which means script, story forming, casting, choosing director, all the things pre-production and my actual favorite part of filmmaking aside from casting and script development is the edit! Movies truly come together in the editing room and I really, really love that stage. I’ll share what I can, when I can, but look forward to a story that the fans of the book (and non) will fall for.
SHIVER (FILMING FINISHED, RELEASE DATE TBA)
I’ve loved this novel for literally almost 16 years, so to be able to produce this is beyond a dream. In case you missed it, here’s the info on the cast and crew! Read more about the movie on Deadline.
I know you guys get tired of me telling you I am working on something and not being able to tell you more so I will keep this one short. I am working hard on this unannounced project that I’ve been going back and forth on for a while. Though I can’t say much, I will tell you that it’s something ya’ll ask for DAILY.
On top of that, I have my next book in my head, somewhat written out (but I’m not a plotter hahaha) but I am literally itching to write it as soon as I turn in the book I’m late on. *cries* I’m a little of a perfectionist on my work-life so being late makes me feel so icky, but I’m trying to remember that that’s just life and since books live forever and we don’t, I can’t just rush through it for the sake of rushing.
THE LAST SUNRISE & ITS COVER CHANGE
The Last Sunrise cover change was unexpected, but I am sooo in love with the new cover. I thought the first one was my favorite, but the new one is probably my favorite cover of mine. If you’re in the mood for a steamy, enemies to lovers, rich girl x poor boy, travel porn style book, with some darkness and LOTS of drama, preorder your copy now!
FRAYED PAGES x WATTPAD BOOKS
The imprint is also thrivinggggg! Our line-up this year is wild. I’ll share more as they release but I’m so proud of our imprint and the stories we’re bringing to the shelves.
Loving Ben Cooper by CC Monroe
Release Date: March 25, 2025
He lives for sin, but she may be his salvation…
Situationship by E.M. Wilson
Release Date: April 29th, 2025
Never let friendship get in the way of a situationship . . .
Diamonds, Deception, & Destiny by Pia Mia
Release Date: July 29th, 2025
Just when everything’s going right . . . life gets messy for Princess!
FAMILY TIME
Something I’m really trying to work on is being fully present for him. Every night we do something as a family - whether it be playing a game or going for a walk or even just watching Blaze (IYKYK). Asher has been in a Gummibar phase again for the first time since he was about four and it’s driving me bananas, but here we are lol.
A little update on Asher’s health and school stuff:
He’s doing pretty well in school. The socializing has been helping, but honestly, I don’t feel like he’s learning much outside of that. I’m terrified of what High School will look like for him next year, and I really hope to get him into a specialized school.
Health wise, he’s been having a lot of seizures again, so we are trialing a new medicine for him. I really hope it works; it’s terrifying to watch him have them so often again.
His kidneys have also become a little bit of an issue. He has tubers and cysts on them that are growing pretty rapidly, but fortunately I have an extra one :P All dark humor aside, being a special needs momma is nottt for the weak.
His personality is coming out so much lately and he’s sooo freaking funny, tbh. He’s beginning to understand jokes and give them back and it’s everything haha. The self-harm has decreased as well, and his obsession with clouds persists lol. He’s also bigger than me in every way and I don’t know when or how that happened, but he thinks it’s hilarious to try and sit on my lap and squish me :P
THINGS I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR (AKA MOSTLY KDRAMAS AND BTS)
First things first, most of the members of BTS will finally be out of the military this year!! And I got tickets to see Hobi in April!!!! If you’re Army, you know what this means to me. I’ll make sure to take tons of videos and pics for those of you who can’t attend his tour.
When I mentally struggle to get something done, I usually incentivize myself with a reward. The moment I turn this novel in, I will be watching Mellow Movie. Choi Wooshik and Park Boyoung together feels like it was made for me.
Did anyone watch Lee Minho’s new show, When the Stars Gossip? I love him and will always support him, but that drama wasn’t what I expected, honestly. Either way, he’s an incredible actor and I’m waiting impatiently for his next series and Pachinko Season 3 to begin filming.
My Dearest Nemesis, Can This Love Be Translated, Two Women, and Genie, Make a Wish are just some of the ones I am looking forward to this year. Genie, Make a Wish especially because Kim Woobin and Suzy have insane chemistry and I’ll be counting down the days, literally.
This year is the busiest year of my life, but I’m ready! (sort of haha)
What are you looking forward to this year? Here are a few more of mine (some I already mentioned)
Apollycon - I can’t wait. It’ll be my first time there! Will I see you there?
Regretting You filming and releasing!
Frayed Pages x Wattpad Books authors publishing - EM Wilson, CC Monroe, and Pia Mia are all putting out new books this year.
BTS being out of the army - World tour please? I miss them so dang much.
J-Hope concert with the bestie - I can’t even tell you how excited I am for that. April can’t get here fast enough
Acquiring more film rights and books for the imprint!
The Last Sunrise - Working on plans for the book release. I’m so excited for you guys to get to know Ry and Julián and read a new style of novel from me.
Being able to announce my next book- I can’t wait to tell you what it is!
Travel – sooo much travel. I’ll be bringing Asher along a few times and I’m nervous but excited. I’ll share tour and travel dates with you ASAP.
Trick-or-Treating - It’s been a few years since I’ve been able to take Asher because of travel and this year I’m making sure I can!
What are some things you’re looking forward to this year?? Tell me all the things <3