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This month’s optional question is about the favorite thing(s) we’ve written so far.
My Favorite Things I’ve Written (So Far)
It’s always hard to choose a favorite piece of writing — usually, it’s the last book I’ve published. But looking back, here are a few that hold a special place in my heart:
- Dark Blade Forged (2024) — My latest fantasy novel, and the first in the Dark Blade Trilogy. It’s a story about a cursed sword, justice, and the power of light against shadow.
- “The Top Hat” (3rd Grade) — One of my earliest stories, and the first time I received real compliments on my writing in school.
- Champion in the Darkness (2013) — My debut novel, and the start of the Champion Trilogy. Publishing this book taught me courage in stepping into the world as an author.
- “Dragonfold” (2009) — My first published short story. Dragons have always inspired my imagination, and this story opened the door to being published.
- “Seedling” — Another short story close to my heart, about growth, hope, and finding friendship in unexpected places.
- To Speak (coming 2026) — A forthcoming poetry collection in a newly expanded edition, which will be coming out in some fashion or another in the spring.
🎙️ New Podcast Mini-Segment
I’ve just launched a new podcast mini-series about the writing life, blending travel, caregiving, and creativity. This week is all about “Cacti, Camels, and Writing” I share the last bit of my Mongolia trip and what those experiences taught me about resilience and the creative journey. Each week I’ll also be sharing two episodes of writing prompts. If you get my newsletter, you’ll even get a humorous story about sitting on cacti as a kid.
Updates on what I’m writing now:
Dark Blade, Book 2 is coming along. It’s actually finished in the main draft, but… with life’s new schedule as a partial caregiver, I’m not sure when I’ll be ready to share it with the world. I’ll let you know as soon as I can.
I love that something you wrote in 3rd grade made the list!