Fabled Collective

Fabled Collective Lover of magic, mystery, and creative wonder. Sharing stories of light, shadow, history, and folklore. Come for the ghosts; stay for the soul.

Words don’t save us, but they often show us the way back.
01/14/2026

Words don’t save us, but they often show us the way back.

She doesn’t chase you into the forest.She waits for you to follow.La Patasola comes from Latin American folklore, partic...
01/14/2026

She doesn’t chase you into the forest.
She waits for you to follow.

La Patasola comes from Latin American folklore, particularly in Colombia and surrounding areas, where dense jungles were places of real danger, not metaphor. In early tellings, she was once human—a woman punished, betrayed, or violently wronged. Her body was altered, her leg taken, and her spirit bound to the wild. Over time, she became a cautionary figure, appearing as a beautiful woman who lures men away from safety and into places they cannot escape.

But her story was never just about fear.

La Patasola doesn’t demand attention. She invites curiosity, luring men into darkness. I’ve found that the most unsettling figures are never loud or obvious. They’re subtle. Persuasive. They stand at thresholds and wait to be chosen.

The seductive female in folklore is often misunderstood. She isn’t a warning against beauty or desire. She’s a warning against abandoning discernment. Against believing that attraction grants protection. Against believing that what we want is what we need or should have. These stories ask us to notice what happens when desire overwhelms wisdom.

La Patasola also carries a deeper truth: monsters are made. Her legend begins with harm done to a woman and ends with fear of what she becomes. When pain is ignored or punished instead of tended, it doesn’t disappear—it transforms into something grotesque.

What I take from her story is this:
Not every beautiful thing is an invitation.
Not every call should be answered.
And the forest—whether real or internal—remembers who enters without respect.

Some paths don’t trap us.
We walk into them willingly.




Writing is the art of staying with a thought long enough to learn its name.
01/13/2026

Writing is the art of staying with a thought long enough to learn its name.

You don't need permission to live gently.
01/12/2026

You don't need permission to live gently.

I don’t want a louder life. I want a truer one.
01/11/2026

I don’t want a louder life. I want a truer one.

Sometimes the path shows up only after you take the first step.
01/11/2026

Sometimes the path shows up only after you take the first step.

My sweet girls. 🖤
01/10/2026

My sweet girls. 🖤

A blue sky + an old house + Spanish moss swaying in the wind = a good day.
01/07/2026

A blue sky + an old house + Spanish moss swaying in the wind = a good day.

There’s a story here.
01/06/2026

There’s a story here.

I’m fairly certain my dogs are angels. 🥰
01/05/2026

I’m fairly certain my dogs are angels. 🥰

It’s the perfect evening for a fire.
01/04/2026

It’s the perfect evening for a fire.

Is writing more one of your New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone! Many of us are craving more creativity and imagina...
01/04/2026

Is writing more one of your New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone! Many of us are craving more creativity and imagination this year. Starting Monday, January 5th, I’ll be sharing weekly writing prompts to help you (and me) achieve our goals of writing more this year.

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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.