Why I Write: The Journey of Creating The Seasons of Darkness After some time away, I’ve finally returned to the keyboard, diving back into the world of The Seasons of Darkness. I can’t express how much I’ve missed writing and world-building. There’s something truly magical about creating stories—about stepping into the lives of your characters …
As much as I’d like to be a full-time science-fantasy writer, life’s shifting opportunities can sidetrack even the most determined individual. As I chip away at my first book, I’m still active with my worship band. We have written several songs over the past two years and are close to releasing a single. Exciting times! …
Like you, I wake up in the morning and prepare for the busy day ahead. Coffee, shower, coffee, iron a shirt and pick out clothes, and then coffee. Most mornings things go smooth, other days, not so much. On my way to work, I listen to a talk station that discusses national and world events …
One important lesson I learned over the past decade as a wedding photographer is you cannot stop striving to get better at your craft. Pretty basic, I know, but complacency is always lurking around the corner. I would reach what I called “plateaus” with my photography. One day, out of the blue, I’d look at …
I began thinking about an interesting story back in 2011, and eventually, this idea turned into a plan to write a book. What would happen if a young woman woke up in a strange land with a fuzzy memory and didn’t know where she was? What would she do and how would she react? Who …