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Writing from the Inside Out: How Emotional Truth Fuels Dark Fantasy Storytelling

Writing from the Inside Out: How Emotional Truth Fuels Dark Fantasy Storytelling There is a question I get asked more than almost any other when readers discover that The Moon's Curse Trilogy came entirely from one mind, one desk, and…

Jay
June 30, 2026

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The Art of the Slow Reveal: How I Write Mystery Into The Moon’s Curse

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The Art of the Slow Reveal: How I Write Mystery Into The Moon's Curse There is a particular kind of reader satisfaction that has nothing to do with answers. It lives in the moment before the explanation — in the…

Jay
June 19, 2026

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Writing the Priest Who Believed He Was Right: The Craft Behind Father Kalen Draemir

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When I sat down to write Father Kalen Draemir, I made a decision I've never regretted: he would never see himself as the villain. That single choice shaped everything about The Moon's Curse Trilogy. The Problem With Pure Evil Dark…