When I set out to write The Second Coming of Grace, I found myself needing more than plot points and character sketches.

I needed to know the people in Grace’s world—who they were before they stepped onto the page. What shaped them. What silenced them. What broke them open.

So I started writing stories. Not with the intention of publishing them, at first. Just to help me understand.

What emerged surprised me.

Some of these stories went deeper than I expected. Others came with their own tone, rhythm, and truth. They weren’t just background—they were their own living threads. And at a certain point, I realized I didn’t want to keep them hidden in the margins. I wanted to share them.

That’s how Threads of Light was born.

It’s not a sequel to Grace, and it doesn’t require you to have read the novel. But if you have, you may find familiar names, echoing moments, or fragments of memory that illuminate things anew.

Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be introducing some of the characters whose voices came through in this collection. You’ll meet artists, misfits, seekers, and survivors. Some you already know. Others you’ll be meeting for the first time.

And if you’ve ever wondered how a novel gets made—this is part of it.

The quiet work behind the scenes.

The stories we write just for ourselves.

The ones that end up speaking to others.

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Threads of Light launches July 28, 2025.

I’m so looking forward to sharing these stories with you. 💫