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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I hate bureaucracy
Of all the things that frustrate me, bureaucracy tops the list. From government work to my novel's antagonist, I've explored how systems prioritize procedure over people—and why that makes great fiction.