I work with writers who want to change the world.

But if you’re like me, activism in large groups leaves you completely spent for a week. Introverts Unite (Separately or 1:1) — there’s another way!

Stop leaving your universe to chance.

Build a narrative rebellion.

You aren’t writing a simple story; you are mapping a complex narrative system. Whether you are crafting historical fiction, dark academia, a political thriller, dystopian fiction, or high-stakes sci-fi/fantasy, your goal is to change hearts and minds through unforgettable entertainment—not through preaching or lecturing your reader.

But building a multi-dimensional system of power is incredibly difficult.

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Writers typically come to me when:

  • The foundation is blank: You are at the very beginning of a project and want to map your systemic power and story structures correctly before wasting months on dead-end scenes.

  • The world feels flat: You’ve hit a wall in the first third of your draft because your setting feels like a superficial stage prop rather than a living, breathing architecture of oppression.

  • The conflict lacks oomph: Your pacing is moving too fast, your protagonist lacks genuine internal agency, or your antagonists are defaulting to flat, mustache-twirling caricatures.

That is where we fix the hidden architecture of your story.

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As an MFA-educated author and a member of the Author Accelerator Executive Team, I specialize in helping historical and speculative fiction writers stress-test their narratives. Utilizing advanced narrative craft strategies alongside the proven frameworks, we will align your protagonist’s internal choices with heavy, realistic external friction.

Together, we will ensure your world, your characters, and your plot are structurally airtight, structurally sound, and deeply immersive—before or during your drafting process.
Let’s make your story unforgettable.

Subversive & immersive storytelling

My stories are often set before the Industrial Revolution, in the lands of my ancestors. They’re about characters seeking agency through subversion so they can find the place where they belong. Where they can be appreciated for who they are instead of who others tell them to be.