My Published Works
Works in Progress
Current WIPs:
The Regonia Chronicles
Dark sci-fi epic with romance
Two alien species, complete with a unique language. New worlds to house them, plus… the end of Earth and humanity’s new beginning in space.
And…the characters go through some serious shit.
Prequel: Started
Book One: Done
Book Two: Almost Done
Book Three: Started
Standalone in Regonia universe (The Gem of Meruna): Published
Second to None
Dark Thriller/Romance
Torture? Check.
Psychological breaking points? Check.
Murder? Check.
…Romance? Check.
Let’s just say that, in this haunted old farmhouse, the ghosts are the least of their worries.
Coming soon:
Allmother Rising
Dark High Fantasy Romance, Straight and LGBT
A deposed prince and a druid high priestess team up with a spunky ranger and a secretive rebel to landscape their enemies to death.
Where Darkness Leads
Adult Dark Fantasy
This novel incorporates beings of myth, fantastical Gods and lore, and magical abilities, all the while staring straight into the eyes of dire circumstance, daring it to do its worst.
Short stories:
Vivification
Victorian romance short story, Straight and LGBT
Born of Heathen Gods
Victorian mystery/thriller short story
Olly Olly Oxen Free
Horror/Flash Fiction
How long can she hide from him?
Other Ideas:
Shared Sight
Paranormal Thriller
Several unnamed high fantasy romance ideas, some straight, some LGBT
All this, plus tons of unnamed ideas that are still brewing. As you can see, there are a lot of irons in many fires. Genres and themes are flying all over the place. The common thread?
Emotion.
I want my work to make people feel something. As such… I don’t guarantee happy endings. Sometimes, a sad ending is true to the characters and the story itself, and if that’s what the book calls for, that’s what I write.
Prepare yourselves.
Blog
Crying while writing: Is it a good sign?
Many writers wonder if they’re silly for crying over their own book. After all, we’re the ones writing it. We should be hardened against the tragedies we throw at our characters. Right? Eh… not quite. You see, as writers, we have to get to know our characters. We spend months or years in their heads, …
How to Design a Book Cover: Part Three, Design Basics
Now that you have some basic knowledge of typography and some resources to pick and choose images from, lets talk about the art itself. There are a lot of things that come into play when creating art, and the rules and practices change depending on the medium and the style you’re working within. There’s a …
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How to Design a Book Cover: Part Two, Resources
For those of you tuning in for the first time, I want to reiterate. A professional graphic designer is almost always the best option for your book cover. But some budgets just don’t allow for it, and believe me, I understand that. So, for those of you who either can’t afford a pro or just want …
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