I love maps, okay? Fantasy maps are something I just absolutely adore. I always knew I wanted maps in my books. I always figured they’d be world maps. Then To Steal the World came along. I knew the map for that series would be a little different. The tale takes… Read the rest...

June was a big month of editing. I tore through a good portion of the third book in my Snakesblood Saga—still tentatively titled, I suppose, as I’m never fully happy with most of the names I manage to come up with. I’m mostly happy with the individual book titles,… Read the rest...

Editing and rewriting definitely counts as writing. Unfortunately, they count better when I remember to count them. I’ve been editing Serpent’s Tears every day for the past week. Some days I’ve made great progress, and other days–like today–it’s been more of a struggle. Still, I’m moving forward at a steady… Read the rest...

After I talked about my progress on Spectrum Blade last week, I took some time to reflect on what I was doing and what I should prioritize. It’s not the same as changing my plans, but changing what I’m working on right this minute. I made some great progress on… Read the rest...

I meant to post this last week, but it ended up being a super busy week for me and I couldn’t squeeze it in. I completed a third painting recently. It was fun and I learned a lot, and while I went into it intending to paint the rolling hills… Read the rest...

December is usually my busiest time of year. It’s when I scramble to finish everything started earlier in the year, wrapping up projects I wanted to have done by the last of the 365-day cycle. I usually revisit my goals for the year to see how they went, too. Honestly,… Read the rest...

I blogged a lot for a bit there, gearing up for new projects. Then the new projects started and I didn’t have the time to write for the blog. But it’s been a bit since I said anything, so now’s a good time to spill a bunch of thoughts across… Read the rest...

I’ve officially started writing the first book in my new series, and so far, I’ve found working on artwork to go with the book to be helpful. Not just as a way to unwind, but to help me establish a clear visual of the characters before they appear on the… Read the rest...