Updated 10/2023

In case you’ve never read anything by me, here are a few brief points you may find useful.

I write high/dark/epic/romantic fantasy (Yes, yes, yes, all of the above combined into one!).

A note on genre: Genre is kind of funny. Fantasy stories today seem to follow a repetitive pattern. The prevalence of the “strong female protagonists,” popular tropes, and one-dimensional “loverboy” characters have ruined books for me in a large way. I strive for innovative storytelling that breaks away from these overused tropes. I use my own observations of the world for reference besides my own personal experiences as well as my own interests to fill my narratives. I can easily point out that I write in “romantic fantasy,” “adventure,” or “epic,” but in truth, my books are actually more than what you’ve come to expect. I write about elves and humans trying to get along in a Medieval-inspired environment, which makes it fantasy—sure. But you will find NO formulaic writing from me. I’m an artist first and foremost and don’t really give a damn about labels.

On the greatest scale, I write about love, human nature, spirituality, hardship, and suffering.

I like rustic settings. So instead of fabulous fantasy utopian cities, you’ll probably see a lot of filthy forest cabins and stone dungeons.

I LOVE elves!

I hate half-elves. They don’t exist in Kaihals.

I prefer magic and spirituality to technology and politics.

I don’t like anything more high-tech than a watermill or a magnifying glass.

My influences tend to come from old stories, like Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and Grimm’s Fairy Tales, as well as world mythologies. As a child, I was exposed to a lot of Shakespeare films, particularly Romeo and Juliet (1968) and other romances.

I find interpersonal relationships between characters the most interesting. I also grew up around a lot of psychology talk. Therefore, my writings usually explore character relationships and dysfunction. (Yep, read that again: DYSFUNCTION. My characters are not perfect people, people!)

I write for adults.

I write about SEX! That’s right. I write about it—and it will even be mentioned in the stories that are not sexually charged (oh yeah, and a lot of my stories are sexually charged!)! Sex is a massive force in human existence. It’s literally the reason the human race is still going! It powers a large part of our motivations. It’s very present in our lives and hard to ignore. I find it endlessly interesting, not to mention FUN to write about. I write about sex and I’m not sorry about that. If you don’t like to read about sex—get outta here, Aunt Bee!

I’ve no interest in focusing on writing about any particular age group, such as YA (young adult) or NA (new adult). I’d rather look at human life through a broader lens. I care more about the state of the soul than the age of the body.

I like to write romantic storylines.

I like sad/poetic romances. I like to see the lovers get ripped apart or struggle to be together. However…

My stories tend to be epic, giving plenty of attention to world development, adventure, and magic. So no, I’m not a “romance writer.” But I do write fantasy books that will most always mention sex or feature someone falling in love or at least longing for another person. Either way, that human chemistry thing will be there—because it IS here, among us. I’m not sure how else to explain it. If you like fantasy AND love/sex, welcome.

I’m a metalhead, and therefore tend to like dark and macabre concepts. I have a special interest in the concept of human suffering… In fact, let’s put a heavy emphasis on DARK. Once again, I write about dark stuff and I’m not sorry! Things are about to get heated in these books, so look out!

I am also an artist, and my books are likely to feature illustrations.

I love high tension, dark heroes, and danger! And when I say “danger” I mean real danger! Actually dangerous situations for the characters! Books without danger, tension, and conflict are super lame in my opinion.

Trigger Warning. I write without a filter! I’ve told you: I’m an artist, and I wear no leashes! Here! This is only a general list for the collective group; books might include: blood and gore, intense violence, adult situations like SEX, nudity (in illustrations aside from story narration!), cruelty & torture, foul language, mean people (*gasp!*), and the big R: Rape (or talk of rape).

If you’re still with me right now at the end of this statement, welcome to my audience! Now please go ahead and…