23 February 2022

From the moment I  found myself at the base of the ramparts at Château Royal d’Amboise, a grotesque, morbid sensation settled across my shoulders, then a pressure leaned in against my right arm and I stiffened. “I died here,” a voice whispered. Earlier that morning, while I bought roses and baguettes and began my winding procession through the cobblestone streets, the same voice drew me closer.

5 August 2018

The bichura is a fascinating creature in Turkish mythology. I discovered them with my weird reading habits and couldn’t resist creating a character. When I pull together characters for stories, the number one rule I have is “Every adventure story needs a Groot.” Or an R2D2, even a Hodor. Characters who are integral to the…