When fellow writers get together, the first piece of guidance offered is the same. You have to find your voice. It is well-meaning advice, but
Stories open doors. When children read about characters who feel different, they are not just following along with the plot. They are learning how to
I didn’t realize there was a common thread running through all my characters until I stepped back and looked at them as a group. They
Some writers find their voice in libraries, journaling, or creative writing programs. Mine was forged in conference rooms and Jira tickets. Before I became a
Some writers have pristine notebooks, vision boards, and color-coded outlines. I have a junk drawer. Not a literal one (though I have plenty of those,
People often assume that fiction is a form of escape. And in many ways, it is. But for me, writing has never been about running
Some stories don’t arrive with a dramatic spark. They take root slowly, quietly, and then grow into something you can’t ignore. This one began with