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…
From Scar to Story: Trauma, Healing, and the Role of Fiction
Some wounds stay hidden.Others become stories. When I began writing The Second Coming of Grace, I didn’t set out to write about trauma. I set out to write about awakening,…
How Grace Found Her Voice (and How I Found Mine)
Some stories come from a burst of inspiration. Others arrive slowly, over time—built from layers of lived experience, self-doubt, unexpected lessons, and the occasional spiritual nudge. The Second Coming of…
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…
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,…
Krystle Bennett: The ‘Liberal’ Gatekeeper
When “Inclusivity” Still Means Fitting the Mold The Subtle Face of Conformity The entertainment industry likes to market itself as progressive. It prides itself on championing diversity, inclusion, and representation.…
Behind the Cover: The Story in the Image
There’s a quiet kind of power in standing still and being seen. When I first imagined the cover of The Second Coming of Grace, I didn’t have a detailed design…
A New Beginning: Why I’m Rewriting My Novel from Page One
You know those moments in life when something just clicks—and you realize, as clearly as sunlight through a window, that it’s time for a fresh start? That’s where I am…
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…
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…