Author of Hunted, The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & The Mage War Chronicles
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Food and Drink As someone who enjoys cooking/baking in real life, I have added some mentions of food into my books, and they’re not always the typical variety, either. I have several species featured that don’t have the typical human-style omnivore diet, and their food preferences also come up in my stories. […]
The Villain as an Unexpected Reader Favorite I’ve written my share of villains over the years, and most serve their purpose within my stories well. They’re the ruthless tyrants, the merciless mages seeking to further their power, and sometimes, a vengeful god hell-bent on destroying the world just to get their way. Most of my […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Technology This is a post I’ve been excited to write, but also one that I wasn’t sure how to begin. So let’s start with what I mean by “technology.” The standard definitions of the word are as follows: Looking at all of the above, technology can encompass anything from a hatchet to […]
Narratess Indie Book Sale & Kobo Box Set Sale: This Weekend Only! Narratess Indie Book Sale: August 24-26, 2024 It’s that time again! The biannual Narratess Indie Book sale is happening this weekend, August 24 – 26, 2024. There will be tons of great indie fantasy/sci-fi/horror books to browse from, and every one of them will be […]
Serpentus is now available! Serpentus is my very-nearly-almost grimdark standalone related to The Relics of War series, and it’s now available everywhere. I want to thank everyone, but especially the beta readers and ARC team for this book. I know a few scenes were emotionally painful for me to write, but based on feedback, they […]
The Pain that is Serpentus I’ve talked about the emotions I try to convey in my writing before, but did you know that sometimes a book hurts me to write? Most of my books have a few of those painful moments. A character death, an injury, a betrayal… But in terms of absolute gut-wrenching, soul-destroying […]
The Relics of War (Series and Related Content) Timelines I’ve had a few people ask for the specifics of when Serpentus fits into The Relics of War universe, so I decided I’d write a post explaining the timelines of the series and its related content. Of the stories I’ve published so far, The Ballad of […]
The Inspiration Behind Serpentus I’d like to say Serpentus was the result of something profound, or an epiphany of sorts, but that’s not the case. The reality is simpler, if a little strange at times. If you’ve followed me or my blog for any length of time, you’re probably aware that I rewrote my Relics […]
The Side Characters of Serpentus You’ve already met the main character of my upcoming fantasy standalone, Serpentus: Owen Greenwaters. But what about the side characters, those who help him out along the way? Today’s post is focused on them. There are really three that need mentioning, as they have significant roles in Owen’s story. Aj’ana […]
Writing Research: Serpentus I almost always do some form of research while writing a book, and Serpentus was no different. But I found myself digging into a few unusual topics while I was working on it that I haven’t looked into before. War Hammers! I wanted to do something different than the usual sword-wielding knight […]
