I love to doodle when I’m thinking about a particular part in the book. It helps me to plot and it’s a great way to get over writer’s block. This first doodle is a drawing I completed in ink and highlighter. It showcases a map-like version of how the ellefolken, elves, and Queen Helena work together to overcome darkness. The blue Post-it is a doodle of Zaria wearing a crown.
Zaria Fierce
A Trollish Adventure
I found these trolls on a trip to Europe in Bratislava, Slovakia. When I needed inspiration for Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest I would pull up these photos.
Can you guess which one inspired Olaf?
The First Draft is Done!
Today I finished the first draft of Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest.
Word count: 34,388
Total Writing Time: 3 Days, 6 Hours, 40 Minutes