Hi everyone, it’s been a while! While I wish there were more updates to share, I’ve been working on getting back into action after a few months of burn out, hectic family situations, and some illnesses.

That said, I’ve been picking back up the pace on writing, defeating my writing slump, and revitalizing my social media game. In light of that, there are a few updates to share, including the launch of a new server where you can get ARCs and early street team access. Read on for more information and a sign up form.

I’m taking part of a charity anthology, curated by Azalea Crowley, National Wildlife Federation, a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting wildlife and their habitats in the United States. The anthology is called Flesh & Flora and is a horror romance anthology about—can you guess?—plant monsters! I’ll be joined by Azalea Crowley, Wren Blackburne, Talia Greer, Aaron Hunt, Ursula de Galvan, Lizzie Strong, and Enoli Lee.

My own story is a sapphic short about a disabled woman tired of living her life by the rules of not-so-well-meaning friends. It features plant gays (literal), vines (iykyk), and the concept of growing your girlfriend.

Read “Grow Something Lovelier” and the rest of the anthology when it releases on March 24, 2026. It’s available for pre-order now. And if you keep reading you might find a way to get ahold of an ARC…

After everything that went down on itchio a few months ago, I’ve created a new storefront where you can buy direct from me because you can never be too safe! While I may eventually go back to updating my itchio as a venue for easy access to my books,* you can find everything direct from me at https://shop.tylerbattaglia.com/. This can also be found linked directly off my author site.

*I am generally a proponent of having my books as accessible as possible. However I am also still big mad at everything that has happened and the lack of resolution.

Currently there is one (PWYW!) story that is available on my Payhip that isn’t available anywhere else.

Still no firm release dates on these, but you can anticipate at least one big(ger) release coming out in 2026. Perhaps in the first half of the year, if all goes according to plan.

You’ll hear about it first on the newsletter as well as potentially through street team updates in…

I’ve been flirting with the idea of an author discord server on and off for something like two and a half years, and finally decided how I’m going to use it: to distribute ARCs and street team materials. That means anyone in the server will have access to any available ARCs as well as early release materials like cover reveals.

Given that there are ARCs of Flesh & Flora to be had (!) and there will be some releases later this year that I’ll want some street team help with, now is the time to launch the server.

It’s invite-only for now, but anyone can apply to be sent an invite through a google form that is live now. If you’re interested in an ARC for Flesh & Flora, or any of my future releases, you’re more than welcome to submit the form to join the ARC and street team server!

“What if I don’t use discord?” you ask? Not a problem—this won’t be the only way I distribute ARCs or street team access in the future, but is a way for someone to join a regular ARC and street team who will get default access to both (but with no obligation to participate in every release).

That’s all for now, though I am certain there will be more updates in the next few months. I’ve been excited to write again, and read again, and I have Big Plans™. Stay tuned here and in the author server to hear about it first!