The Threshold Years
Not all transitions come with a grand reveal. Some arrive quietly, asking only that we pay attention.
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 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…
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…
Grace and Sigrid: A Tale of Contrasts in Authenticity
Broken Mask on asphalt surface. Photo from iStock. What does it mean to live authentically? For Grace Morgenstern, the protagonist of The Second Coming of Grace, authenticity is a journey—one…
Finding Hope and Courage Today
Photo by Peter Olexa on Unsplash Today marks a turning point for the United States, one that has stirred strong emotions across the country and beyond. For some, it’s a…