My first book has a cover!
Updates on THE DOG LOVER'S BUCKET LIST, publishing May 2026
My friends it is actually happening: THE DOG LOVER’S BUCKET LIST has gone to print. This is the official cover. Preorder links are live. The publisher did not pull out of the whole arrangement at the very last second. (I realize that’s a ludicrous thought, but my imposter system kept shouting in my ear that they might.)
I got to announce the IP project on Instagram (if you’re reading this nuance-letter, know you’re my very favorite—my audience there is just still larger) and stamp final thank-you cards and send preorder links to those who’d been asking.
And although it’s feeling much more real, I’m still in a mild state of disbelief. I had set the summer aside for my PAWS AND REFLECT manuscript—my dream-of-all-dreams hybrid memoir of emotional realizations, training insights, and core values from seven years helping fearful Scout enjoy our shared life—and into my lap fell a different but wonderful and related opportunity.
What are the odds?
After working to complete the first draft of THE DOG LOVER’S BUCKET LIST in less than two months—and learning so much from my editorial team along the way—I look forward to getting to don the title “published author”. To holding in my hands a real, tangible book with my name on the cover. To most of all reaching more fellow pet lovers with the message to “go play with your dog, if you’re able.”
If you’re so inclined (and please don’t feel pressured) you can preorder from Bookshop (which supports indie bookstores), Barnes & Noble, Indigo, Amazon (if you must), or your other favorite bookseller.
If you missed my first announcement, I shared more details in my last post!
And as always, I’m here for any questions you have. Go play with your dog! 😉
Haley, congrats!!! Just pre-ordered from Bookshop. SO excited!
I'm off Instagram for the foreseeable future and am so glad to be up to date here. <3
Yay! I pre-ordered two. All my best.