Arvia: Wings of the Wild is Taking off Soon!

With the release of Arvia: Wings of the Wild just a week and a half away, I wanted to share a little more about it. This is Darin and Rinloh’s most epic adventure yet—a truly grand journey through dangerous wilderness and exotic new locations. Several reader favorite characters return to play a significant role in … Read more

Heart of the Sky – 1st glimpse

Hello friends! Thought I’d update you on all things Arvia. There’s big news on the horizon. Big, feathered news, if you catch my drift. Tales of Arvia (a.k.a. the Darinloh saga) will continue shortly. Also, Tales of Arvia 3 now has an actual name: Arvia: Heart of the Sky. My cover artist has done marvelous … Read more

Ah, 2021. Or is it Aaaah! 2021?

Another year of changes, of ups, of downs. And the illustration “The Huckup,” seems an apt one. But here’s to looking for silver linings in the darkest of storm clouds. To my readers, thank you, and may you find your ‘inner Darin,’ regardless of what life throws at you. One of the changes you may … Read more

Creative Works Planned for 2021

To say the last year has been a turbulent one is an understatement, but it had its bright spots too. For me personally, the warm reception my first two published novels received was a highlight. A big thank you to everyone who read Tales of Arvia, and a harpy-sized thank you to those who wrote … Read more

Finding Your Harpy Place

Darin and Rinloh return for a second adventure, venturing through regions, beautiful and dangerous. A magic artifact casts a shadow, mysterious and dark, revealing perilous paths for both. Their quests lead them to a village of goblins deep in a swamp where monstrous insects ruin more than just your picnic. A tropical island paradise seems … Read more

Harpyness is Only Skin Deep

The realm’s worst monster might turn out to be your truest friend. That was the idea behind Harpyness is Only Skin Deep. And the friendship (and later romance) that blossomed therein, now spans five novels. I’ve had people ask, why harpies? After all, everyone knows dragons, why not just use a dragon? Aside from the … Read more