Genres
Dino romance, giallo pastiche, horror comedy, and now holiday romance. I've tried four different genres of writing with varied success. While that might not be a formula for building an audience, refusing to pick a lane has kept writing fun.
I think next up will be a romantasy, but you never know.
I think next up will be a romantasy, but you never know.
Published on January 05, 2026 06:31
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Humble beginnings
My first book was never part of a grand plan. There was no lifelong dream, no carefully plotted author origin story. It began, as many questionable life decisions do, in a bar in Toronto.
I stumbled in My first book was never part of a grand plan. There was no lifelong dream, no carefully plotted author origin story. It began, as many questionable life decisions do, in a bar in Toronto.
I stumbled into a reading by Lola Faust for Triceratops and Bottoms and laughed so hard I nearly lost control of my bladder. What followed was a classic deep dive.
Before long, I was planning a full-blown dino erotica–themed movie night. Commitment matters and I should be committed!
So, in a moment of “this seems reasonable,” I decided to write my own piece of dino erotica for my friends. Just as a joke. A parting gift at the end of movie night. Boy was I wrong!
That ridiculous little book introduced me to an author community. It led me to my good friend and writing partner, Rob Bon. Most importantly, it gave me the confidence to try again.
...more
I stumbled in My first book was never part of a grand plan. There was no lifelong dream, no carefully plotted author origin story. It began, as many questionable life decisions do, in a bar in Toronto.
I stumbled into a reading by Lola Faust for Triceratops and Bottoms and laughed so hard I nearly lost control of my bladder. What followed was a classic deep dive.
Before long, I was planning a full-blown dino erotica–themed movie night. Commitment matters and I should be committed!
So, in a moment of “this seems reasonable,” I decided to write my own piece of dino erotica for my friends. Just as a joke. A parting gift at the end of movie night. Boy was I wrong!
That ridiculous little book introduced me to an author community. It led me to my good friend and writing partner, Rob Bon. Most importantly, it gave me the confidence to try again.
...more
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