I submitted to #RevPit 2025! It’s my first time entering a contest like this one, so I’m both super excited and super nervous.

Back in the trenches! I’m querying SU even though it doesn’t quite fit neatly into any category because I can’t not query it.

Literature has always been deeply connected to politics, fully intertwined, as both a mirror of society and a tool shaping societal values moving forward.

Writing really is an experiment to me these days, a freedom which has come only after years of research, study, and practice. Now that I feel reasonably confident in my skill as a writer, it’s fun to try new things!

I had my worst writer’s nightmare come true in November: I lost all my work from the past 6 months.

Foreshadowing might be one of my favorite elements of storytelling. I love leaving breadcrumbs that hint at what lies ahead, subtly creating anticipation from the very beginning of the story.

As a storyteller, I find myself drawn to the interplay of characters bound by blood. Their nuanced, complicated relationships are universally relatable, and a never-ending source of content.

As writers, we can trust our readers to pick up on what’s left unsaid. And in fact, it will make the reading experience far more engaging, immersive, and satisfying.

Everything I write is within the larger speculative fiction umbrella, namely fantasy. But from there it gets… complicated.

In order to write truly dynamic antagonists, we must be willing to go deeper. They should have their own stakes, and we should understand them, even if we don’t like them.

I may be querying an entirely different project, come the new year… My science fantasy manuscript is ready for its chance.

Beyonce still sounds like Beyonce, even when she puts out a country album. As writers, we can do the same with our voice!

COVID hit our house hard earlier this month, and after nearly 3 weeks of acute symptoms, I’m finally coming out of it. As it’s literally the last day of September, it feels like I lost a month, but such is life.

Great stories must balance action and reflection. Action drives excitement, while reflection adds depth, and both are essential.

While writing might start as a solitary pursuit, it’s the input, critique, and support from others that help shape our work into something truly remarkable.

While writing is primarily a solitary endeavor, preparing work for publication is not.

When are some times you’ve been the most self-connected? What were you doing? Where were you? How did it feel ?

I’ll still continue to provide general topic posts for people to enjoy, but I want the flexibility to write about whatever I’m thinking about or working on at the moment, rather than feeling like I have to stick to the rigid structure I set up for this past year…

Through short stories, we get to experience the world in bite-sized pieces, diving into specific moments of meaning.

It’s been a while, so let’s check in and get up to speed on where we’re at.