
Reading has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, and fantasy has always been one of my favorite genres. The books below have shaped the person I am today. In no particular order, these are some of my favorite books. I definitely don’t have enough space to list them all!…

Where It All Began Aramendala has been a world 6 years in the making. The idea first came to me when I sat down to write for fun, just a little short story. But I started introducing characters, places, and plot. I had no idea where this story was going, but I couldn’t stop writing…

Most of my stories start when a character leaps out of my mind and onto the page, but every character needs a world to live in. Here’s how I find a place for them when I get stuck. Create the villain first When I first tried creating a villain first, I was surprised at how…