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Upcoming Release: When Your Wires Get Crossed — A Playful, Science-Rooted Poetry Collection for America’s Overstressed Nervous System

Releasing December 2025

Chicago, IL — At a moment when the entire nation is operating on frayed nerves, indie author and illustrator Alexandra Heep announces the upcoming release of When Your Wires Get Crossed, an illustrated poetry collection blending whimsical rhyme with gentle neurobiology. The book arrives in December 2025, offering readers a lighthearted yet insightful look into what it feels like to live inside an overwhelmed modern nervous system.

In a culture marked by burnout, sensory overload, and chronic stress, When Your Wires Get Crossed introduces a creative language for emotional confusion, jittery wiring, and the inner static so many Americans are feeling. Written in a playful, Seuss-like rhythm and accompanied by simple, expressive line drawings, the collection turns complex biological concepts into inviting, relatable stories.

“Everyone knows what it feels like when their thoughts spark too fast or shut down too suddenly,” Heep says. “These poems offer a way to laugh, breathe, and recognize that our nervous systems are doing their best in a world that gives us no time to recover.”

Heep’s unique blend of imaginative storytelling and grounded scientific awareness makes the collection accessible to readers of all ages — from those navigating health challenges to anyone trying to make sense of today’s emotional climate. The book serves as both comfort and mirror, showing the quirky, sometimes chaotic ways the human wiring responds to modern life.

About the Author

Alexandra Heep is a Chicago-area indie author and the creative force behind A Heep of Words. Her work spans science-inspired nonfiction, whimsical poetry, illustrated books, and imaginative speculative worlds. She blends creativity and biology with a distinctive voice that encourages curiosity, compassion, and resilience.

When Your Wires Get Crossed will be available December 2025. Advance excerpts, illustrations, and digital review copies are available upon request.

Media Contact

Alexandra Heep
A Heep of Words
http://www.AHeepofWords.com
AlexandraHeep@yahoo.com

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