A question I get frequently from my coworkers is "where on Earth did this story come from?" I have always loved underground cities. The underground tunnels in Magic Kingdom. The underground mutant city in Futurama of Old New York. Underground cities in fiction held a particularly honored place in my heart. And then I moved to Seattle, which had public transit tunnels underneath the city.

Hello, all! As one can probably see from the lack of posts, I took a creative break. Between wrapping up my first full campaign and a creative block due to perfectionism, I had to take a bit of a break to rejuvenate. Unfortunately: for consistency, my ability to keep up with my numerous projects, and sanity, the AO3 will be pausing until I finish…

For today, I thought I would do a bit of an about me! When I’m not writing or working my day job, I’m usually writing a tabletop campaign, reading (probably either fantasy or something historical), or spending time with my dog Ami.  The campaign I’m currently wrapping up entangles a deeply depressed individual that is causing emotion magic storms across the continent.

In a world obsessed with automating and generating pictures, I find myself going back to books and asking the kindness of strangers to draw the people I can't get out of my head. So with that, I'd like to introduce my children! All art is done by the impeccable Nilus Art, who did an absolute phenomenal job. You can commission their gorgeous full color art or get these more black and white sketches via their…

Today I wanted to mention some writing resources that I use for Like A Flame! I was raised by someone who loves books, so prepare for both books and websites! Books: Ultimate Bug-opedia: All of my faeries have distinctively different wings so this gave me a really good top down of popular (and unpopular) bugs with wings to put in my setting.

Today, we have a very special treat for you loyal readers. I am posting (for free) the first three pages of Blanc LaBelle and the Troll's Daughter. The rest of the book comes out in just over a week on May 12th! Blanc LaBelle and the Troll's Daughter Excerpt If you would like to read the rest of Chapter 1 for free, subscribe to the email list before Tuesday May 5th and get it sent straight your inbox a full week ahead of the book's release! What are you waiting for?