Frequently Asked Questions
How many books do you have out?
Five. The first two books of my fantasy series The One and the Other are out: The One-Sided Coin and The Damned Ones. I've also published two poetry chapbooks titled Sensuality. and Leftover Thoughts along with a full-length poetry collection Where Have We Come From, Where Are We Going?
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Where did you get the concept for The One and the Other Series (TOATO)?
It came from a lot of different places, and this idea is so old I honestly can't remember what initially inspired. I do know that the Ghost is loosely inspired by the black smoke monster in Lost and it's called the Ghost because of the song "All That I'm Living For" by Evanescence. I had this idea in mind for years before I started writing it, so I really don't remember how I came up with all of it.
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How long did it take you to write The One-Sided Coin?
5 years.
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How many books will be in the series?
There will be five main books and a prequel in-between each main book, so nine in total. It's a lot!
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What are you working on right now?
I'm finished with the majority of edits for my next book in the series--The Metal Flower. It needs another pass before line editing, proofreading, and publication. However, I want to have first drafts written for the next two books in the series before I publish it so I ensure I can change whatever I want to in TMF to better set up those books. Those books are prequel #2 The Cursed Sisters and main book #3 The Unfound World.
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When will your next book come out?
I'm hoping to publish The Metal Flower late 2026. Please consider subscribing to my email list for updates.
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Can you critique my poetry?
Sorry, I do not have the time.
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What is your stance on AI?
I don't use it in any of my creative work because I actually enjoy the act of creating and I don't like how the generative AI art models were created by stealing artists' work. I am also deeply concerned about its environmental impact especially on vulnerable communities as they have their water siphoned to be used to cool off data centers. I am not fully anti-AI as I do think it can be a useful tool for small things (like video editing, research, some translation) but I cannot support it in its current form.
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What is your poetry about?
I write about anything that comes to mind--my life, faith, history, politics, language, art, etc. I write both free verse and form.
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Will you ever traditionally publish?
As of now I have no plan to.
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How can I get your most recent writing updates?
I post most regularly on my Instagram and Tiktok, but if you join my email list, you'll get title/cover reveals and excerpts sooner than anyone else.