My podcast Friel Reads is now live! Each week I’ll read a few chapters from one of my books. The introduction episode is already up where you can learn more about what the podcast will entail, plus you’ll learn which book I’m starting with. Episodes...

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday and a very happy new year. This year is going to be busy for me as I work to finish and publish Hollowshine Book 3. I also plan on starting Book 4, the last book in this urban fantasy series. Another...

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A question I always get asked is “do you have audiobooks?” With being an independent author, it’s difficult but not impossible to produce my own. After looking at some options, I’m excited to announce that in January 2023, I’ll have an audio option f...

I’m excited to announce a new short coming to the monthly newsletter. Of Masks & Murder One summer evening, royals gather for a masquerade. What should be a night of merriment could turn sour at the slash of a blade. Hiding among the rich stands...

Monster: A Dark Fantasy celebrates its one year anniversary today. Alice must venture into the forest to save her village. The creature who rules over it is to be feared. But is he really the monster she’s been led to believe? Find out by reading thi...

I wanted to take a moment and do some updates and housekeeping items. First, I want to thank you for supporting me and my writing journey. Your interest in my work does not go unnoticed. It gives me that little push to keep going. Now onto some house...

If you read Finding Refuge, you may ask yourself what’s going to come next? For starters, you can check out the next book, Secrets and Lies. It takes place one year after the event of Finding Refuge where some of your questions will be answered, but...

Let’s go over some of the magic and political structure of Hollowshine. I will note that all Hollowshiners are born with the power of a Creationist, but that is not their main gift. There is one exception down below. Diviner Diviners are seers that c...

There are two main settings in Finding Refuge: Castle, Washington and The Isle Castle, Washington I knew going into this story that I wanted to have a city themed setting. But the questions were where is the city going to be and will it be fictitious...