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So… You Think You’d Make a Good Villain?

Create your own supervillain origin story in seconds, take a chaotic personality quiz, and find out which member of the Ladies in Leather you are. Inspired by A Girl’s Guide to Supervillainy, where villains don’t start evil—they start done.

Let’s get something straight. Nobody plans to become a villain. That’s not how it starts.

One minute you’re minding your business, drinking wine with your friends, trying to survive life like a normal, emotionally stable adult…

And the next?

You’re sitting in a booth at your favorite wine bar with four women who absolutely should not be trusted with powers, building a revenge plan, debating leather aesthetics, and casually wondering if arson is a personality trait.

(It is. I checked. No further questions.)

So let’s find out something important:

Would you actually survive as a villain?
And more importantly… what kind would you be?

Because in my experience? (Which completely comes from writing books. I just wanted to clarify.) Villains don’t start out evil.

They start out done.

You Asked. I Answered. (I May Have Overshared.)

What do you actually get when you ask a retired pharmacist turned author — who grew up at a zoo, lived in an RV for two years, and writes from 3 AM to 11 AM — to answer reader questions? Apparently, twenty-three answers and a lot of oversharing.

My readers asked about my writing process, my real-life love story (it involved a broken-down truck and someone’s dad picking us up), where my ideas come from, and yes — the zoo. I answered all of it. Then I added a few questions nobody thought to ask, because apparently I have a lot to say.
If you’ve ever wanted to know what goes into writing romantic speculative fiction, what RV life really looks like, or why there is absolutely no such thing as a writing playlist in this household — this one’s for you.

The Angel of Death Was Offered Half a Graham Cracker

Here’s a story born inside the Angels of Sojourn universe—a clean paranormal romance and urban fantasy mystery world where angels live within a strict hierarchy of ranks, rules, and consequences.

Aron is the Angel of Death, moving through the Shadows of Sojourn where most humans never notice anything has passed. He exists within a structured angel hierarchy, bound by order and distance, watching human life without ever truly being part of it.

Until a child in a hospital waiting room looks directly at him and offers half a graham cracker.

It’s a small thing. A human thing. And in a system built on rules and separation, it changes everything.

Keep reading for a guide to the angel hierarchy, ranks, and world structure behind Sojourn.

Top 10 Things I Googled While Writing Mayhem (At least the ones I admit to)

Ever wonder what goes on in an author’s search history?

Fair warning before we get into it: I don’t google things during my first draft. That version looks something like: [Insert Elephant Weight Here]. If I stopped to research every detail mid-scene, I’d never finish the book. Which is probably why my editing takes forever.

Anyway. Here’s the list.

So the World Is Ending — Which Apocalypse Would You Actually Survive?

I’ve spent a concerning amount of time thinking about how the world ends.

Different methods. Different timelines. Different levels of drama.

Sometimes it’s a cooling sun.
Sometimes it’s a virus.
Sometimes it’s aliens.
Sometimes it’s five women with superpowers and a revenge agenda who accidentally take out a city block.

(That last one is technically not a global apocalypse, but if you live on that block, it feels personal.)

The point is: I have opinions. Professionally. (Which feels like a generous term, but we’re going with it.)

The Love Potion Debacle: A Witchy Romance Short Story

Here’s a fun story inspired by the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday.

Theo, the town’s grumpiest warlock, wakes up to absolute chaos—people serenading lampposts, cows forming heart shapes, and a baker proposing to a shoe. The culprit? A rogue love potion. And Lyra, his infuriatingly charming hedge witch rival, is at the center of it.

But Lyra swears she’s innocent (mostly). Midnight, her meddling cat, and Tempest, Theo’s anxious owl, aren’t helping. As Theo and Lyra race to fix the potion before the Council of Mages revokes his license, unexpected sparks fly.

Cleaning up this mess might take more than magic—it might take a little trust. And that’s the real disaster.

Beyond the Circuits: A Sci-Fi Romance Flash Fiction

Here’s a story that sprouted from a cozy night out with some spirited, titanium-tough fellow travelers!

When two old flames with a few more metal parts than they started with bump into each other years after high school, sparks fly in unexpected ways. Liam and Jess have the upgrades—cybernetic arms, enhanced eyes—but are still wrestling with old feelings buried beneath the metal. Dive into this sci-fi romance, where love proves it’s just as durable as the titanium holding them together!

A Funny Love Story: Marrying the Galaxy’s Defender

Sarah’s husband may save the galaxy on a daily basis, but he can’t seem to make it home for dinner. Between cosmic battles and forgotten errands, Sarah’s life is a mix of superhero chaos and reheated casseroles. But when her husband finally hangs up his cape for a night, they both discover that true heroism isn’t just about saving the world—it’s about showing up.