Welcome

I'm writing and illustrating June and the Star, a YA fantasy novel about navigating deception in a magical world. Here you'll find posts on:

  • Writing craft (character arcs, discovery writing, story structure)

  • Illustration process and style development

  • Children's literature philosophy (moral clarity, earnest heroes)

  • Creative life (finding time, overcoming perfectionism)

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Finding the time

Struggling to find time to write? I kept cutting things out of my life to make space, but it backfired. Here's why adding meaningful activities creates more creative energy than withdrawing does.

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