by msk | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Okay, I get it. You’ve probably reread the Harry Potter series so many times you could sort yourself into a Hogwarts house blindfolded. You know the password to the Gryffindor common room, you have opinions (oh so many opinions) about Snape, and you’ve...
by msk | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
When Urban Fantasy Villains Steal the Show Why Antagonists Matter Let’s be honest. You have a favorite villain. You might not call them your favorite. You might say “complicated” or “tragic” or “weirdly charismatic.” But somewhere along the way, you found yourself...
by msk | Jan 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Writers are often asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” Usually, the answer is a mix of “I had a weird dream” or “I stared at a wall until my forehead hurt” or “I honestly have no clue.” But every once in a while, a...
by msk | Jan 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
You know that feeling when you walk past a bookstore window and immediately recognize a YA fantasy novel without even reading the title? That’s the power of cover design. And lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how dramatically different YA fantasy...
by msk | Dec 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
From Nautical Bros to Badass Mermaids: The Accidental Origin of The Atlantis Twins Writers are often asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” Usually, the answer is a mix of “I had a weird dream” or “I stared at a wall until my forehead...
by msk | Nov 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Readers ask me this from time-to-time: “Be honest. Did you write Moonshifter Academy (that’s my series about a young wolf shifter who is the last of her kind, trying to save a shifter academy) as a romantasy?” And every time, I give the same thoughtful,...
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