I’m typically not one to post my religious or personal views on the internet…my platform is something I use to create my stories and share them with others. Despite that, I think that after recent events, my faith is worth mentioning, at least this once. I am a Christian, (more specifically, Catholic) and if you REALLY squint, it has inspired some of my writing and the messages behind it over the years. I believe God has a reason for everything, even if you don’t see it. The

When I first told my parents that I wanted to try publishing my romantasy novel, they were extremely supportive but also asked me if I was okay with rejection. They asked me if I was ready to see bad reviews of my story. Not everyone will love my story. My characters won’t be for everyone…and that is okay. I love it, and that’s what matters. So yes, I was ready to face those rejections, and one-star Goodreads reviews (complete with imbedded gifs and memes). And I did get rej

Confession time…I started college with a plan, and now I don’t even know what next year will look like. I enrolled in college in 2023, picked a major, and kind of thought that was it…I was going to attend undergraduate school, pursue a medical degree, and then work in that field for the rest of my life. I thought I might be happy with my writing as a side hustle, and that would be that. And in principle, this wasn't a problem my freshman year. I really enjoyed school; I enjoy

As a kid, I kept waiting for the day the night sky would look like one of those pictures I saw online where the photographer was out in the middle of nowhere, and it looked like they could see all the stars in the universe. Growing up in southern New Jersey, living close to Philadelphia didn't give me a whole lot of opportunity for stargazing. On most nights, there are approximately five to eight stars visible from my backyard. Nevertheless, there's something that makes me st

So many of us grew up listening to parents, teachers, and guidance counselors telling us those somewhat corny motivational sayings like "Shoot for the moon, and even if you miss, you'll land among the stars" or "You can do anything you put your mind to," and of course, the age-old saying of "Follow your dreams!" And while I may say that I hate clichés, I seem to have interpreted that last one a bit too seriously. To explain, I have to take you back to when I was s