Building a World Where Magic Reigns
World-building is one of my favorite parts of writing fantasy. For the Mackenzie Green series, I wanted a setting where magic wasn’t a background detail—it was the framework of society. In Mackenzie’s world, technology has disappeared, mythical creatures live among humans, and shifting political tensions threaten the fragile peace between them. The challenge was to […]
How the Sea Shapes My Stories
Before I was an author, I was (and still am) a Rescue Specialist with the Canadian Coast Guard. It’s a job that’s unpredictable, physically demanding, and deeply rewarding. Every call is different—sometimes it’s routine, sometimes it’s life-or-death. You learn quickly that hesitation can cost precious seconds. That same intensity finds its way into my writing. […]
The Making of a Heroine Who Never Breaks
When I began writing, I wasn’t trying to reinvent fantasy. I just wanted to tell the kind of stories I craved but couldn’t always find—stories where female leads kept their strength no matter what was thrown at them. I’d read too many books where a heroine could face down monsters, survive impossible odds, and walk […]