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Welcome to Thistlemarsh!

I am delighted to share a closer look at the cover of Thistlemarsh (on sale April 21, 2026), as well as the book description and some...

Thistlemarsh Cover Reveal in Reactor Magazine!

Originally posted on Substack July 24, 2025 I am over the moon that Reactor Magazine featured the cover reveal for Thistlemarsh! It is...

Thistlemarsh Preorder Campaign is Live!

I am delighted to share that the preorder campaign for Thistlemarsh is live! Featuring gorgeous art by Laura Spence (find her here ), these tarot cards of Thistlemarsh’s main and supporting cast feature Easter eggs from the story, as well as symbolism from the traditional meaning of the cards. I could not be more excited about how they turned out and to share them with readers. Preorders are incredibly helpful for authors, especially debuts, and I want to extend an enormous t

What Do Ghosts Say Around the Globe?

Curiosity #11 Originally posted on Substack, October 20, 2025 While ruminating on some of the spooky movies I’ve watched this month. I remembered reading that the classic ghostly onomatopoeia “boo” originated from the original Latin boare or Ancient Greek boaein which mean “to cry out.” 1 Now, I cannot remember where I originally read this, but there is a pretty fair chance that it was from a Tumblr post 2 , so imagine my surprise that the story may actually have some trut

Peering into the History of Turn of the Century Spiritualism and Fraud

Curiosity #10 Originally posted on Substack, September 29, 2025 With October merely days away, I am delighted that this curiosity post will focus on another “spooky” subject: spiritualism! I cannot remember the first time I was introduced to the concept of the living communicating from the dead. Fictional fortune tellers populate modern media—from Disney films to horror movies—and many of the motifs we associate with these figures originate with the rise of spiritualism in th