What Do We Leave Behind? History is filled with kingdoms that rose to unimaginable heights before quietly disappearing into the pages of time. Their monuments weathered. Their rulers forgotten. Their names reduced to footnotes. Yet somehow, a single story survives. Or a single promise. Or a single flame. That idea became the heart of The…
For those of us in the United States, the Fourth of July is a time to celebrate independence. We gather with family and friends, watch fireworks light up the sky, and reflect on the liberties that shape our lives. As a fantasy writer, though, I’ve found myself thinking about freedom in a different way. Not…
One of the questions I hear from time to time is why do I love fantasy. After all, dragons don’t exist. Angels don’t walk among us. Magic isn’t part of our everyday lives. I wish it were. So why tell stories about impossible worlds? Because fantasy has never really been about magic. It’s about us.…
If you’ve read any of my work, you’ve probably noticed a pattern. I have a hard time staying away from fantasy. Whether it’s angels, demons, djinn, or folklore from distant cultures, I find myself returning to these stories again and again because they’re timeless. Long before there were novels, movies, or streaming services, there were…
The Books That Never Really Leave Us I recently finished reading all three of Sarah J. Maas’s series. If you’ve read them, you probably understand what happened next. I went into withdrawals… For days afterward, I wasn’t quite ready to face the real world. And now that Queen Sarah has announced the next books for…
Not every creative season looks impressive from the outside. A lot of creativity happens quietly. It happens before work. Late at night. In unfinished drafts, scattered notes, rough sketches, and ideas that may never fully become anything at all. This month reminded me that progress doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it’s publishing a story. Sometimes…
This isn’t a big launch update. It’s more of a revamping update. I’ve been in limbo with 12 Angels Publishing for years. It’s been there, but I have not given it the commitment it deserved. It has taken me this long to get my act together and build some discipline to sustain a workflow I…
First and most importantly, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all the wonderful moms out there, and I mean moms of every kind. You all deserve the very best for putting up with all the crap, and making things out of nothing, and being everything to everyone. Moms rock this world! Now, back to the post. When…
Some days, building something meaningful doesn’t look big. It looks like one page. One idea. One quiet step forward. Lately, most of my progress with 12 Angels Publishing has been happening in small, consistent moments. Early mornings before the day job. A few minutes jotting down ideas. A chapter draft that isn’t perfect, but started.…
Today, I’m going to keep this short. I want to take a moment to wish you and yours the happiest of holidays, whichever one you choose to celebrate. Thank you for being here and sharing this space with me. I hope that 2025 brings you so much joy and abundance that you choose to pay-it-forward.…
