Welcome back to the frontier! As I draft the sequel to Beautiful Wilderness , I’m spending a lot of time with Jane Davies. In my recent IG post, I mentioned her move west to escape her old life. But there's more beneath the surface—especially for someone like Jane. Complexity and Contradiction Jane is full of contradictions. She might seem uptight or haughty due to her upbringing. However, the wilderness has revealed her best traits: Adaptable & Resourceful: She’s swapped t

With my characters in place, I focus on the world they inhabit. Setting is more than a backdrop—it shapes the story’s mood and moments. I use Pinterest to collect images of cozy cottages, small-town streets, or misty forests, letting these visuals inspire the atmosphere. Vivid details help me create a world readers can truly step into.

Thinking of the origins of all of the peoples and then their languages, culture, beliefs in my fantasy romance novel. I've been greatly...