Exciting news: Seeker of the Lost Song isn’t called that anymore! I wrote before about working with book coach Karen A Parker on developing Seeker further, but this change isn't a result of that. I had been mulling over new title ideas for a long time. I wanted one that…
Why do I write historically-inspired SF/F set in societies that disregard personal autonomy? I admit, when I first noticed it I got a little concerned. Shouldn’t I be writing about dragons or something lighthearted and fun? Then I took a step back and looked at the broad strokes history…
I'm honoured to be the inaugural Captured Phantoms "Pay It Forward" Scholarship Award Recipient. The fund was established by the wonderful book coach and editor Karen A. Parker, and I'm excited to work with Karen on developing Seeker of the Lost Song! The fund helps subsidize the cost of coaching,…
Something exciting in the world of my newsletter: a free fantasy short story as a thank-you gift for subscribers! Stone Grown is set in the greater world of my latest fantasy novel Seeker of the Lost Song and its sequel-in-progress. It’s historically-inspired, character-driven, and draws on Finnish and Filipino folklore…
At my recent “World-building and Cultural Research for Storytelling” panel at the Filipino-Canadian Book Festival, one question asked where we start our respective worldbuilding processes. Here I'll go into more detail about how I start worldbuilding as a sci-fi/fantasy author. /// Note: A slightly more detailed version of this post…
