Happy 2026!
(Or the month of "I'm actually going to the gym this year")
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Nyx and Seika here, writing from under a mountain of blankets and surrounded by empty coffee mugs (caffeine is our official January fuel).
We made it. We’ve crossed the 2025 finish line and we’re officially in 2026. January is that weird month where everyone pretends they’re going to be a brand-new person while finishing off the leftover holiday treats. It’s the month of ambitious goals, pristine planners that last maybe two weeks, and trying to remember what day of the week it is after all the partying.
For us, this is THE YEAR. The year we want our novel, Ashes & Starlight, to take its final form.
Writer’s Resolutions: Less coffee, more words
Our resolution for 2026 is simple: to make Elías and Domini’s story move forward so fast our fingers tremble. We want this Substack corner to be your window into the process: the late nights, the breakthroughs, and those little victories we celebrate when a scene turns out exactly how we imagined.
We know many of you are working on your “New Habits” lists, but we’re happy just surviving the January slump without letting the winter laziness win the day.
Where are we now?
We’re grinding away at the manuscript. We’re focusing 100% on making the main plot so addictive you won’t be able to put the book down when the time comes.
We’ll tell you one thing: the January cold looks good on our protagonists. Domini has decided that leaving bed is an offensive concept and has turned the bedroom into a nest of pillows. Elías, in his eternal malewife mode, is busy bringing him hot chocolate and grumbling while warming Domini’s feet, though we all know that deep down, he loves having his prince snuggled up against him.
Even our favorite dog, Capitao, has decided that rugs are his best ally this month and refuses to go for walks if it’s less than fifty degrees out. We feel you, guys!
What’s Next?
This year is going to be a rollercoaster. We want to share more of the process with you, some moodboards, and above all, keep this corner alive while we finish shaping the story.
What about you? How’s your year starting off? Have you broken any resolutions yet, or are you still holding strong with the healthy eating? Let us know in the comments!
Talk soon!
— Nyx and Seika (Trying not to freeze)