Behind the Scenes of Ashes Know Her Name and the Upcoming Sequel We discuss where to find the first novel Ashes Know Her Name across major booksellers like Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. We talk about the next book in the series, which features the same main characters—Ana, Kimo, and their military-trained mastiff, Koa. The first novel's suspenseful rescue scenes take place in the lava tubes under Hana, Hawaii, and readers have responded enthusiastically to the emotional and th

From Maui to Big Bear: Writing My Second Novel with New Characters and Deeper Themes I talk about writing my second novel, which contrasts the hot settings of my first book with cold environments like Big Bear, where I grew up. I discuss bringing back Anna and Kimo from Maui—characters unfamiliar with snow—and introducing a new antagonistic family. I explore how I'm delving into one character's childhood trauma, including reactive attachment disorder and a narcissistic, socio