It’s funny because it’s true.

While this has been touted as “Problematic Orientalism” in recent years, it did inspire me to do extensive research and planted a seed for what grew into a deep appreciation of the cultures depicted.

So, frankly, I don’t find it problematic at all. Rather the opposite.

Khôndala khâgeštû šovran,
Nakhv khârem, hakhšav yâkkâžû barîk,
Khêsed'veknêfa, šâqrû.

Laughter turns to ash
Warm whispers now cut like ice
A friend’s love, a lie

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An excerpt of the audio excerpt of Dark Dominion: Immortal, Chapter 15.

Don’t worry, it doesn’t have any major spoilers. You can listen to the full version at www.patreon.com/posts/144044... #MilitarySciFi #Romantasy #scifibooks

That’s right. You *should* thank me. I’m a fricking war hero, dammit.

How to design the ultimate secret villain lair.

As a philosophy, Kintsugi (金継ぎ) treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.

It’s a metaphor for human life.

#beautifullybroken #survivor #warrior #abuse #trauma #ptsd #mentalhealth #selfestreem

Cover concepts for the novel and reader magnet.

I wanted my daughters to have a heroine who looks like family.

So I wrote Doors to the Stars.

Releases 2/25. Stay tuned…

Better with sound on. This is definitely getting good enough to make a damn fine trailer.