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A NEW book and a NEW cover!


Two years later, I am able to redeem myself… 😤 (I’m probably the only one who noticed this)

THE DO-OVER: FRIENDSHIP GOALS is our newest middle-grade graphic novel, out October 14! This one’s more centered on Zoe, as she tries to balance her time and energy between the new True Colors Style Club and the school’s soccer team. If it sounds similar to my own life, that’s because it is!!

This is another joint effort from me and Rodrigo—we worked on the plot together but he did most of the writing, and then I did most of the drawing, with Rodrigo doing the backgrounds and color flats. This time we went more loose and wacky than in the first book, throwing lots of little gags that made us laugh, so we hope it puts a smile on people’s faces!

how do i rest

I’ve been avoiding the word “burnout” for months, because saying it out loud feels almost like an admission of defeat. How can I be burnt out if I’m still moving and getting things done?? but I’ve been tired for way too long, so something is definitely off.

I’m trying my best to take things more slowly this year—keeping boundaries, gaming every now and then, seeing friends…it’s really hard to stop when you’ve been an overachiever for so long, but I’m sure I can find some sort of balance eventually. We’ll see…!!