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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Why write a book?

I never planned to write a novel. But kids today grow up in an unprecedented information landscape — social media, algorithmic echo chambers, monetized attention. Here's why I believe fiction can teach media literacy better than lectures ever could.

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