Chasing magic (and fighting imposter syndrome)
Okay, confession time: I did write a blog post for June... I just forgot to hit publish. (Oops.) So if you’re seeing two posts go up back-to-back—no, you’re not caught in a glitch. Just me being slightly forgetful.
That said, if you did catch that last post, then you already know the big news:
I’m going to be a published author!!!
Still can’t believe I get to type those words.
Now that the excitement of the announcement is out there, I wanted to share a bit more of the behind-the-scenes, the waiting, the doubts, the deep breaths, and all the messy magic that comes with moving from dreamer to doer.
Right now, my manuscript is off with my editor—yes, EDITS! Can you believe it?! Every time I say it out loud, it hits me all over again. This is real. This is happening.
Of course… there’s a lot of waiting involved. Again. I swear my life lately has felt like a never-ending cycle of “wait, hope, wait some more.” The publishing process is magical, yes, but also slow and slightly maddening. I think I’ve refreshed my email about 300 times this week alone.
And I’ll be honest—imposter syndrome has been showing up more often than I’d like. There’s this voice in the back of my head whispering things like, “What if I’m not good enough?” or “What if people don’t like the story?”
But here’s the thing I’ve been working on: reminding myself who I am.
Know thyself, right?
It’s been my quiet mantra lately. I’m a storyteller. A dreamer. A creator. A girl who once stared into the woods and imagined fairies… and now gets to share those worlds with others. I don’t have to be perfect—I just have to be honest.
That said, patience is still hard. The fear of releasing something so close to my heart? Even harder. But despite all of that, I wouldn’t trade it. This story means the world to me, and I truly hope it finds the readers who need it most.
So if you’re in a season of waiting, doubting, or starting something scary—I see you. You’re not alone. Keep going. The unknown can be terrifying, but it can also be full of the best surprises.
As always, thank you for reading, supporting, cheering, and simply being here. I’ll be back soon with more updates, sneak peeks, and probably another round of “what-is-my-life-right-now” rambles.
Until then—deep breaths, creative sparks, and a little more faith in the process.
With love,
McKenna ♡
