First Draft Complete: The Sacred Mess of Beginnings
Today, I typed the final words of the first draft of The Second Coming of Grace. It still feels strange to say that. There were days I thought I’d never…
How My Characters Stay Active: Workout Routines Inspired by Grace and Friends
Photo by Nezih Kosak on Unsplash When I’m writing, I love exploring the little details that make characters feel real. One of my favourite ways to do this is imagining…
Writing Grace and Tobias: Lessons in Love and Authenticity
Photo by Natalia Kazarina on Unsplash Creating a fictional relationship can feel like walking a tightrope: it has to be authentic and grounded while still giving readers something to hope…
The Wisdom of Mentors: Evelyn Turner and the Role of Guides in Fiction
Positive amused happy woman enjoying walk in the park while expressing love and kissing aged mother. Photo by yacobchuk on iStock. Behind every great hero’s journey is a mentor whose…
Grace’s Nose: Why I Included It and What I Learned About Identity
Photo by Marina Vitale on Unsplash A Feature, a Story, a Choice The features we’re born with are more than just physical traits—they tell stories. They link us to our…
Embracing Heritage: Grace’s Connection to Rivka and Zofia
Dessert and sweet stuff with cake, ice cream or chocolate. Photo by ctktiger1018 on iStock. As we welcome Rosh Chodesh Adar, a time of joy and reflection in the Jewish…
A Day in the Life of Grace Morgenstern
Photo by Hope House Press - Leather Diary Studio on Unsplash Have you ever wondered what a typical day looks like for a fictional character? Writing The Second Coming of…
Love in All Its Forms: From Romance to Friendship and Beyond
Photo by Mandy von Stahl on Unsplash Valentine’s Day often centers on romance, but in The Second Coming of Grace, love takes on many forms. Romantic love is part of…
Finding Himself: Liam’s Journey to Authenticity
Sugarland Run Stream Valley Trail hike in Herndon, Fairfax county in Virginia spring with paved path road and silhouette of man walking towards sunset as hope concept. Photo from iStock.…
Is Using AI to Write Fiction Cheating?
Technology And Creativity as artificial intelligence content or AI media creation as a robot hand holding a pencil as a creative tool using high tech computer software to make computer…