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Sometimes, I sit down to write, and I feel overwhelmed. How can I write anything? How can I create? How can I make words that make a story that will make sense to others? It seems impossible. Sure, I’ve done it before. Sure, I’ve plotted it. Sure, I need to know what I have to […]

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Last week I was camping (yay!) and then had to return to push hard to get my draft in to my editor. Now it’s with my editor. Today I took most of the day off for doctor’s appointments. My kids begin school on Thursday, which is a huge relief. I need to dig into some […]

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Yesterday I turned in my chapter on deadline and in the afternoon took my kids to the fair. Today I’m reviewing and re-plotting (if necessary) the next chapter. Usually I write in the main branching/code before filling in the dialogue. Once I’ve got that branching outline solid, I start describing the art assets. So today […]

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I’ve already responded to artists, translators, story manager, etc. I worked on a design doc for a while, too. Today I’m going through, rereading each line, checking for small errors, continuity, seeing if I can tighten sentences, etc. Since the chapter is due tomorrow, end of day, I’m in good shape. As I check, I’m […]

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Friday ended up being a wash. I accidentally dropped an entire can of dark green paint down the stairs and it exploded. EXPLODED. I still have paint on me. And in my hair.

So while I got the majority of the content revisions done, I spent a good three hours cleaning that up so my friend, who’s doing a side job for us (helping us reno our stairs) could get started on Saturday. Still, I got my work in on time to my story manager (as I always do, without fail), who gave me my code revisions this...

Today I received feedback from my editor and another RC friend. I’ve already responded to the artists, etc., so now I need to write the spoilers and get started on the edits. I mostly worked on catching up on some asset description yesterday so I still have the emotes, etc., to assign. I realized when I was working that I need to wait for some feedback regarding the assets before describing them, and that this may inform how I handle some choices. The editor let me know this is relatively clean,...

Every morning I start my day by replying to the artists, providing feedback or acknowledgment so that they can continue to the next stage. I look through my messages so that I can work with my story manager and other people at RC, whether it’s translators, promo, etc. Today I need to respond to my translators and write spoilers.

Yesterday, I submitted a draft to my editor. While I wait on the edits today–not that they ever take long! my editor has a radically quick turnaround!–I’m going to w...

I’m proud to announce that I’m the writer for “Vying for Versailles,” a Romance Club Original Series. It has been released on ioS and android.

Here is the linktree.

Episode 1: Echoes in the Dark Episode 2: Sand in the Hourglass Episode 3: The Locked Tower Episode 4: A Brutal Blow Episode 5: A Whisper in the Wind All episodes are available if you follow this link. Read “Hard as Anger, Bright as Joy.”

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This August my Magic: The Gathering series went live!

Episode 1: Echoes in the Dark

Episode 2: Sand in the Hourglass

Episode 3: The Locked Tower

Episode 4: A Brutal Blow

Episode 5: A Whisper in the Wind

All episodes are available if you follow this link.