People ask me why I chose to write about sirens. The truth is, I didn’t choose them. They appeared in a dream, and I couldn’t let them go. Here’s the story behind the mythology of the Sirens in the Shadows series. The Dream That Started Everything I...
Let me be completely honest: I hate editing. I’m not good at it. I don’t enjoy it. And I spent two years doing it anyway because that’s what writing a book requires. Here’s the unvarnished truth about editing my own work—what I learned, what...
People ask me why I chose to self-publish instead of pursuing traditional publishing. It’s a fair question. Traditional publishing comes with validation, support, and an established infrastructure. Self-publishing comes with… all the work and all the risk....
A Fog of Shadows released on June 4, 2026. I had a local release party. People came to celebrate this book I’d been working on for years. And now, a few days later, I’m sitting here reflecting on what it actually took to get here – and what I learned...
One of the most common questions I see from romance readers: “What’s the difference between closed door and spicy romance, and how do I know which one I prefer?” It’s a fair question. The romance genre spans a huge range of heat levels, and...
Music has always been part of how I understand my characters. While writing A Fog of Shadows, certain songs kept playing in my head, perfectly capturing Kateri’s quiet strength and Magnus’s intensity. So I’m sharing the character playlists for Kateri...
