Naming the Shepherds of Nasci (plus new free stories to download)
One of the most challenging part of writing a story is to come up with character names. In the past, I've used names…
Read issue →Chasing Lightning, Book 1 of Magic of Nasci Series, Now Available!
Welp, it's official. I've published a novel. To say I'm nervous is the understatement of the year. In the last two…
Read issue →Chasing Lightning, a Wilderness Fantasy Adventure, Sneak Preview!
After graduating college, I spent two years teaching English in Japan at four public schools. I clearly remember the…
Read issue →The Magic of Discovering Something New
When my youngest child was 2 years old, she didn't understand her older sister's obsession with M&Ms. I'd give her a…
Read issue →Daydreaming of Game Nights + Free New Stories
Oregon's been on lockdown since mid-March, so like many people in similar situations, I'm getting a little squirrelly. I…
Read issue →Do you love heroes, villains, or something in between?
I grew up in a big family, but am close in age to twin sisters three years younger than me. As teenagers, we used to…
Read issue →The Endangered Newts of Wizard Island + More Free Stories
The Nasci prequel Wizard Island is clearly a fantasy short story, complete with elemental nature wizards and a giant…
Read issue →Some Magic in a Time of Isolation
I grew up in southern Idaho. It's not what anyone would call a "happening" place. Our house was so rural, we didn't so…
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