The strange and slippery ways we fall into novels

So I'm working on a new series--after two years spent mainly on The Resonant Saga, with four novels and two novellas published plus a spinoff series started, I realized artistically it was time for a break. New magic, new world, new character. And while there's not too much I can say about it yet (if all goes well, it'll be available for sale January  2021!), I thought you might find the way it started interesting--a glimpse into the strange paths creativity can take. 

It starts with a confessio...