Writing Process
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Embracing the Wilder Side: Characters and Creative Catharsis
A writing update for you all this week, for what feels like the first time in forever. I’ve been thinking a lot about character development lately. And I’m finding, for once, that I don’t feel as unsure of my characters… Continue reading
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Putting Myself Out There
As mentioned in my previous blog post, I’ve been doing a few things lately that scare me, the sorts of things that I never would’ve been capable of doing just a few years ago. A few weeks ago, I reached… Continue reading
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Slow Progress Is Still Progress
The winter season finally seems to be settling in, albeit with a lot more brown and green than I’m used to. (The featured image is from a more wintery winter. Actually an early spring.) As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve made… Continue reading
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Using Dreams as Inspiration
I had a peculiar dream last night that took place in a dark and gritty world where people dealt in magic items and demons and demigods grant favors to those who show them proper deference. One of the characters in… Continue reading
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Finding Harmony amidst a Storm
In a week overshadowed by anxiety, depression, and financial challenges, a small beacon emerged—a new title for my novel series, replacing the placeholder “The Behemoth.” When We’re in a Wilder Land I came upon my title while listening to Manchán… Continue reading




