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

thoughts on the new cosmere deal with apple tv

New Cosmere Deal with Apple TV

Have you heard the news that Brandon Sanderson made a deal with Apple TV to make Mistborn and Stormlight Archive adaptations? Everyone I follow from YouTube to Instagram to Facebook seems to be amazed and thrilled that he’s finally got a deal and unprecedented creative control. I, for one, am probably a bit more cautious

the allure of the outcast hero in fantasy and science fiction

The Allure of the Outcast Hero in Fantasy and Science Fiction

The prevalence of outcast heroes in fantasy and sci-fi reflects deep human experiences of alienation, longing for inclusion, and the desire for underdog triumphs. Characters like Aloy and Katniss resonate because they embody bravery and resilience, mirroring our struggle for acceptance and hope, ultimately reinforcing that everyone matters.

Legends and Lattes Book Review

My review of the cozy fantasy Legends & Lattes is up!

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!

Book Review of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Read my review of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros!

The Way of Kings Book Review

My review of Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings, the first book in the Stormlight Archive

The Seventh Tower Series Book Review

My book review of The Seventh Tower series by Garth Nix

What’s Next? Looking Ahead

Now that I’ve published my second Realm War Chronicles book, I have several other writing projects I’d like to get started on.

Changed Release Dates

I had originally planned on releasing The Shackles of a Mountain Lord on October 1, but I’m pushing it back to October 31 so that I have a bit more time for edits. I left myself about a month to work on my final draft, and I’ve been making good time. Currently, I am about