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  • The many covers of Teresia

    I kinda went crazy on the book covers for this novel. Check them out! Read the story now on Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/story/406674367-teresia

  • I love morally gray characters

    I love morally gray characters

    I feel there’s a disconnect between what I mean when I say “good character” and the more popular meaning. Because I’ll say a character is good, I don’t mean morally “good,” like you’d want…

  • Before the End: Chapter 1

    Before the End: Chapter 1

    Welcome to Before the End. I’m releasing this story as a weekly serial while I work through the first draft. This is partly because deadlines help. It’s also because I want the book to…

  • Before the End: Prologue

    Before the End: Prologue

    Welcome to Before the End. I’m releasing this story as a weekly serial while I work through the first draft. This is partly because deadlines help. It’s also because I want the book to…

  • Teresia Update

    Teresia Update

    Quick Teresia update because a few things have changed and I want to keep this transparent.

  • How I Test Character Chemistry

    How I Test Character Chemistry

    I’m starting to draft the first two chapters of Before the End, and I feel energized! People ask me a lot how I know if two characters have chemistry. Like, real chemistry. Not just…

  • 2026 Writing Goals

    Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about my 2026 projects. It feels both very far away and also like it’s basically tomorrow.

  • My Writing Process (A Glimpse)

    My Writing Process (A Glimpse)

    I write by hand a lot, often enough that I keep a stack of cheap notebooks around. There’s something about handwriting that forces me to slow down and think in shape and rhythm, not…

  • Exclusive Sneak Peek: Teresia’s Vintage Cover Reveal

    Exclusive Sneak Peek: Teresia’s Vintage Cover Reveal

    I’ve been looking forward to sharing this for a long time. Before I show you the final cover, I want to take a moment to thank the two designers who made it happen. This…