just learned my series is actually “interconnected standalones”: pause (out now), play (spring ‘26), fast forward (fall ‘26), rewind (spring ‘27). feeling seen + a little silly 😂

#interconnectedstandalones #romancebooks #indieauthor #amwriting #readersofbluesky

finally all caught up!

novel november is here ✨

this week’s post is about showing up anyway and about fast forward, my next novel, inspired by faith, identity, and the courage to walk your own path.

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it’s a story born in the shadows of the opera where a murderous maestro, a haunted soprano, and a man drawn to her voice collide in a world where beauty and ruin are one and the same.

read the prologue + chapter one now on substack.

#darkromance #opera #prologue #noir
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five years of fire and heart. my pandemic baby turned brave boy, loud, tender, curious, utterly unstoppable. grateful i got to know him first. steak for dinner, obviously. 🖤

#birthdayboy #pandemicbaby #motherhood #family #gratitude #authorlife #writingcommunity

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novel work, laundry baskets, atlanta wedding hugs, and in-person pause promos. Substack is the messy, beautiful middle.

#substack #amwriting #authorlife #readersofbsky #blueskybooks

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if you see a tiny storm of Substack links from me today… that’s me realizing none of them posted here. oops + sorry!

#substack #writingcommunity #amwriting #indieauthor #romancebooks #readersofbsky #blueskybooks #blueskywriting #novellife #authortok

Happy Labor Day, friends 🍂

This summer, I released my debut Pause, celebrated with Bookstagram, and kept writing toward Queen of the Night + Play.

My newest Substack is live: reflections, gratitude, and what’s next. Subscribe

#AuthorJourney #Substack

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I wrote a book. Sold 15 paperbacks. Made $50. And I’m proud.

This week’s Substack is about the messy, humbling “now what?” of indie publishing, where the dream meets the pace of the industry.

#PausePaperback #IndieAuthorLife #SubstackStories
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#booksky

My husband’s birthday week: we argued.
Our 6-year-old asked if that’s part of romance.
Our 4-year-old just wanted cake.
By his birthday, we were back—small glances, inside jokes, and me asking how it feels to be such a good man I want to write about.
Pause paperback out now.

#booksky
My Substack this week is about choosing the long road.
Wegovy knocked me down. InDesign nearly did too.
But I’m still showing up for my body, my book, and myself.
Pause launches August 4.
And I’ll be walking into 40 with margin-aligned pages and a little less guilt.
Link in Bio ✨

This month brought joy new job, a book launch, thriving kids. And yet, strange things stirred. Near-misses. Whispers. Energy that didn’t match the peace I’ve built.

In Persian culture, we protect our joy.

I wrote a blessing for anyone feeling too seen.
🧿 link in bio

#persian #indieauthor #badeye

Spent the weekend making my first paperback cover.
No Canva skills. No design background. Just grit, YouTube tutorials, and two computers.
As a writer and a mom, so much of my energy goes to others.
This? This was just for me. And I’m proud of it.
#Pause #IndieAuthor #PublishingJourney

#booksky feeling so proud of myself after spending all day on #canva I finally finished my wraparound cover for Pause! Just ordered the proof copy so I can finally have it in hard copy!!! (Already available on Kindle) So excited! ✨

#booksky I am using substack to vent and share! Want to connect with other #indieauthors just starting out too.

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I hit publish this week! #booksky

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a Chicago love story #booksky

#booksky check out my chapter one teaser! open.substack.com/pub/vatalini...

#booksky I am
Debuting my novel Pause this month! Check out a sneak peak on my Substack!

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