Check out the latest from my new WIP...

I'm working on a new fantasy novel as part of the NaNoWriMo 2022 event! 

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This space is dedicated to tracking my progress and sharing it. I plan to provide regular updates on my novel and the writing process. Hopefully it will be helpful for other writers or maybe be a source of inspiration. 

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Plus I can pretend that I have a legion of fans waiting to hear my every word. Well, you're reading this, right?

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If you want to buddy up on NaNo, you can find my profile here.

 

Shoot me a buddy request and let's support each other!

About the Project

There's not too much to say right now. Here are a few quick facts about the novel I'm working on for NaNoWriMo 2022: 

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  • It is a young adult fantasy novel

  • The setting is the "mysterious desert land" always referred to in fantasy books. This time, we're starting there and looking the other way

  • The main character is Saya, a 16-year-old who possesses magic that is banned in the empire her parents rule

  • The story draws inspiration from Middle Eastern and Egyptian folklore and mythology, though is set in a unique world not tied to our own

  • Some of the creatures you'll encounter include the blood-sucking Anze, sand zombies, a wise sphinx, the ferocious roc, and many more

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Want a synopsis? I got you. 

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Below is the very first iteration of the synopsis posted to my NaNo profile. 

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"Saya's world is upended when the magic powers she's been taught to fear save her life from a mysterious sandstorm that kills her family and leaves their empire in shambles.

Betrayed by her only surviving relative and haunted by a powerful dark force, she must learn to navigate her powers and a changing world.

A newfound ally from another world and a tormented wraith with the knowledge of generations stand with her in a desperate attempt to stop The Darkness from engulfing the world."

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words...

Want to get a feel for the novel without reading a word? Well, too late, you've already ready about 500 on this page. 

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But now you are relieved. 

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Check out this Pinterest board with some of my inspiration for the novel so far!