I’ve now drafted Chapter 30 of Rise of the Variel, and the story is reaching a point where several plot threads are beginning to converge.

As I move forward, I’m taking a closer...

It’s been a busy season behind the scenes! I’m currently working on chapter 30 of Book 4 in the Dragon’s Oath series, where long-building threads are beginning to converge, and...

Right now, the promo spotlight is on my Dragon’s Oath series, but for those following my other projects, here’s a quick peek behind the scenes: I’m currently working on chapter...

As a child, I was a mix of independence and quiet fear; the oldest of seven kids. I loved being outdoors—climbing trees, exploring, and spending time with animals—but I also carried a cautious awareness of the world around me. I wasn’t reckless, but I was curious, always drawn to what might be just beyond reach.

I was also a storyteller. I'd make up episodic tales of animals that lived on the moon to entertain my siblings on the long car rides to visit my grandparents each weekend. My...

Every writer hits that moment. You're making steady progress. Things are coming together. You're in the last third of writing the book, and then something in the story just doesn’t work.

For me, it happened this past week while writing Rise of the Variel. I was deep into the draft—Chapter 29, to be exact—when I realized I had a problem I couldn’t ignore. A plot hole.

Not a small one, either. The kind that, once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

The Problem I Couldn’t Ignore

It doesn't involve the ...

March: Busy Writing and Quiet Moments

March has been a full month of writing, planning, and a few quiet moments in between—often with my cat nearby, making sure I don’t stay too focused for too long, and I decided to use her image on one of my memes.

On the writing front, I’m currently working on Chapter 29 of Rise of the Variel, a point in the story where threads are tightening and choices carry real weight. It’s exciting—and a little intense—to bring...