embers sci-fi short story annotated by the author

Author Annotations for “Embers” Short Story

When I first read Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson, my husband was in grad school and we were dirt poor. I couldn’t afford the actual book, but I found it for free on his website with annotations in the margins. I was fascinated by his notes on his writing process and thought it would be really cool to

Writing Updates

Updates about what I’m writing, when stories will be released. Also a short teaser for a story I’m working on now!

The Pharmakon Glyph

Last month, I was fiddling around with the glyphs I had come up with for my books from the Realm War Chronicles, and came up with an idea for a unified trilogy set of covers. I really liked them and so showed them to some family members. They liked them too, but more than one

Making a Mess with Papers – Rift War Chronicles: Muspelheim Book 2 Edition

Jillian Jacobs celebrates the completion of “The Shackles of a Mountain Lord” by imitating a tradition inspired by Brandon Sanderson’s team, where they toss final drafts down the stairs. This fun and cathartic release marks the end of a long writing journey, and the author intends to continue the tradition for future books.

Behind the Scenes: Aeolian Dunes

The Aeolian Dunes of Muspelheim were inspired by the gypsum sand dunes at White Sands National Park in New Mexico.