Where Do Threads Begin?
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…
Real Places That Shaped Grace’s Story
Some places imprint on you. Not just because of what they are—but because of who you were when you walked through their doors. When I was writing The Second Coming…
My Canadian Publishing Journey: Why I Chose to Stay North of the Border
When I first set out to publish The Second Coming of Grace, I knew I was stepping into unfamiliar territory—not just as a debut novelist, but as a Canadian author…
Sneak Peek: The Opening Lines of Grace
We begin with a dream. A woman. A cross. Pain that lives in the body, not just the mind. These are the first lines of The Second Coming of Grace—a…
Clairsentience, Reincarnation, and the Spiritual Architecture of The Second Coming of Grace
From the moment The Second Coming of Grace began to take shape in my mind, I knew it would be more than just a coming-of-age story or a spiritual novel.…
Zofia: The Ancestor Who Refused to Be Silent
Some characters come to you fully formed. Others reveal themselves slowly, like a memory rising to the surface. Zofia was both. She began as a piece of family history—a real…
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Writing with AI: A Human Story
Back in January, I asked the question:Is using AI to write fiction cheating?It sparked a lot of quiet reflection—and a few not-so-quiet opinions. Three months later, with a completed first…
The Title That Haunted Me: Why “The Second Coming of Grace”
Some titles arrive like thunder. Others arrive like a whisper you can’t stop hearing. For me, The Second Coming of Grace was both. I didn’t set out to write a…
A Quick Progress Report: Where My Other Projects Stand
While the rewrite of The Second Coming of Grace is still front and centre (and yes, the new opening chapters are shaping up beautifully), I’ve also been making quiet progress…
The Woman Behind the Curtain: Naomi Vondell, Writer
I’ve always believed that stories are one of the few places we can show our whole selves. Even the parts we’ve kept hidden. Especially those. Before I was a writer,…