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Mirrors of Ice Cover Reveal

Mirrors of Ice is going to be here soon, and I can’t wait to share it with you all! If you’re on my newsletter list, you’ve already gotten to see the cover, but I didn’t talk about it in depth. And, I haven’t shared the cover officially elsewhere, so here it is! All the credit for this stunning cover goes […]

Dual POV Part 2: The Experience

It’s time for Dual POV Part 2: The Experience! So, last time I mentioned Stalks of Gold was the first time I wrote dual POVs and why, this time I’m going to talk about how it went. Some very minor spoilers for Stalks of Gold if you haven’t read it yet. So, how did my first time writing dual POVs […]

Dual POV Part 1: Why?

Hello everyone! This time I’m going to be talking about a writing technique I used in Stalks of Gold, dual POV. (Is technique the right word? I’m not entirely sure…) Also, some very minor spoilers for Stalks of Gold if you haven’t read it yet. Anyway, here is Dual POV Part 1: Why?

Stalks of Gold Inspiration

Hello everyone! Today I will be talking about the inspiration for Stalks of Gold, Rumpelstiltskin and Rapunzel! Specifically, my process for adapting them into a retelling that combined them. So, spoilers ahead for Stalks of Gold if you haven’t read it yet! Since Rumpelstiltskin is the first part of the book, I’ll start there. (If you’re interested in hearing about […]

Why Rumpelstiltskin and Rapunzel?

Hey everyone! In celebration of Stalks of Gold releasing, today’s post is about why I decided to do a retelling that combined Rumpelstiltskin and Rapunzel. If you’re unfamiliar with the original stories, you can read them for free here for Rumpelstiltskin and here for Rapunzel. (There’s lots of versions, but these are the ones I used the most.)

Stalks of Gold: Sandor’s Scene

Hey everyone! I’m taking a quick break from the character pages to post a short story! Well, a bonus scene from Sandor’s point of view. I like to write things like this when I’m in the drafting and revision processes to warm up and work out some of the point of view aspects like character voices and history. So, keep […]