Creator of beautiful and terrifying creatures...
What’s with the tagline? Creator of beautiful and terrifying creatures largely evolved because of my upcoming books but still describes all my works in some way. I'm a huge fan of the Romantic movement, which ranged from approximately 1800-1850. The artists in this period were highly individualistic and weren't afraid to delve into darkness to find beauty everywhere. It can be seen as idealistic, but the focus on beauty and emotion is central to the movement's character.
I graduated with a degree in Literature, but my research of authors and poets did not end there. I still love researching the past and almost every one of my books have historical literature at its roots. If you follow me, you'll see a great deal of background in how my books evolve. I'm always excited to share this part of my work with everyone because I feel the greats have a lot of wisdom to offer our generation.
In addition to being a reflection of my work and how I think, the tagline is a reminder of PSALM 139:14. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. I really explored this thought. As a creator, how terrifying it must be to give life to something that has the potential to be cruel or evil, yet how exciting that the same creature has the ability to defeat darkness and be a true hero. When I write my characters, they are born with that same free will. Their motivations and decisions alter their actions, and they reap a destiny. Strangely, no matter who they become (hero, villain, or somewhere in-between), I still see beauty in their flaws and in their hearts because I fully understand them--know them at their deepest core. We are each beautiful and terrifying creatures.
