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When I first published my novels with small press publisher, Inkspell Publishing, I was proud of them—and I still am. Those books represent the writer I was at the time: ambitious, learning fast, and deeply in love with storytelling. But writing is a living craft. And the more books I wrote, edited, revised, and studied, the more I realized something important: My voice has changed. Not in a subtle way. In a foundational one.

For twenty-five years, Middle-earth has held my heart. Here's my love letter to the Lord of the Rings.

Every year, I like to pause and get intentional about where I’m headed—not just what I want to produce, but how I want my creative life to feel. In 2026, my focus is clear: elevating my craft, expanding my reach, and creating work that connects—on the page, on the airwaves, and beyond.

There’s a specific kind of grit that comes from being a millennial who’s doing the responsible thing while also trying to build the life you actually want. It’s not glamorous. It’s not linear. But it’s real. And it’s what so many of us are doing.