Author of The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & Wraith and the Revolution
Celebrating Human Artists My social media feeds have been packed with anti-AI posts for months now, but I recently realized something. With all the discourse going on about how bad AI is for the environment, how it’s taking jobs, and hurting human creators, there have been very few posts in my feed actually celebrating those […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: My approach to dragons Love them or loathe them, dragons (and their kin) are a fixture in the fantasy genre. From ancient myths to Tolkien to modern authors, dragons are a recurring theme and something I think many people are fascinated with. I’m guilty of that fascination myself, and I’ve written my […]
Experimenting as I write With every book/series project I’ve worked on, I’ve done something different. I mix things up partly because I like the challenge, and partly because it prevents me from getting bored. And trust me, no one wants that. The Relics of War With the Relics of War series, I wrote multiple viewpoints […]
“You’re so wordy!” That’s one of my husband’s favorite sayings when we’re talking about my writing, and he’s not wrong. I’ve written and published a lot of words. And this is something that comes up in interviews I’ve done frequently, usually in one of two forms. The first is the question, “When did you decide […]
The State of My Writing (an Update) It’s been a while since I made my last writing update post. I don’t actually know when the last one was, but I’m pretty sure it was before Wraith and the Revolution was published in June. Which means I’m probably overdue. By a lot. *Does a quick scroll […]
People Just Want Dragons Let me start off by saying I love dragons. I have a few as decorations in my office. I like reading about them. I also write about them on occasion. My logo is a dragon. But if you get into certain social media circles, there’s definitely a vocal group who think […]
Influences and Inspiration from Media In the past couple of months, I’ve been asked multiple times about the media that influences or inspires my writing. Most questions were directed at Wraith and the Revolution (since that’s what I’ve been promoting the most), but Wraith has been with me for so long that I have a […]
Am I Branching Out? Not Really. Since the release of Wraith and the Revolution, I’ve been asked several times about the “shift” from fantasy to science-fiction in my writing, and each time, that question has caught me completely by surprise. The fact is, I haven’t “shifted” or “branched out” from fantasy at all. Sci-fi has […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Cultures and Society Every character has a distinct culture and/or societal influence that influences their beliefs, actions, and thought processes. While some of my characters come from a background similar to my own, others showcase very different worldviews—and I find those are the most fun to write about. I’ll showcase a few […]
The Caein Legacy Full Series eBook Sale: May 23 – 26! I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago that Exile hit a major milestone in April, and that I was planning something sale-shaped to celebrate. So, here it is! The Caein Legacy will be on sale starting tomorrow (May 23, 2025.) All series […]
