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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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How to write a climax

After months of building toward a climax I wasn't sure how to write, I discovered the confrontation my character needed wasn't external—it was internal. Here's what I learned about writing climaxes that transform characters.

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