After hearing the term Dark Academia time and time again, I began watching videos on YouTube and looking up pins on Pinterest to see what the fuss was all about, and I liked what I saw. It turns out that the term Dark Academia became a thing in the mid-2010s, spreading through Tumblr mood boards … Continue reading Why Dark Academia Continues To Haunt Us: The Allure of Gothic Literary Fiction
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Walk the Halls of Eventide College: The Professor of Eventide is Now Available
All right, friends. The halls of Eventide College are officially open! The book I've been talking your ear off about for two years, The Professor of Eventide, is here. The eBook is released at the introductory price of $2.99, and it will change to the regular price of $6.99 in May. Paperbacks are available through … Continue reading Walk the Halls of Eventide College: The Professor of Eventide is Now Available
A Professor, a College, and a Secret: The Professor of Eventide Arrives April 7, 2026
We'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow, but first, I wanted to make the exciting announcement that my newest novel, The Professor of Eventide, will be released on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. If you love literary Gothic mysteries, then The Professor of Eventide is for you. Here's the blurb: Perfect for readers of … Continue reading A Professor, a College, and a Secret: The Professor of Eventide Arrives April 7, 2026
How Atmosphere, Ambition, and Mystery Inspired My #WIP
I'm nearing the end of writing my current #WIP. It's not done done but it's getting there. I've completed the fourth draft, and I'm currently giving the manuscript (and myself) a rest for a week or two. The way things stand now, the novel will be published in 2026. As soon as I have a … Continue reading How Atmosphere, Ambition, and Mystery Inspired My #WIP
A Sneak Peek: The Professor of Eventide
For my final blog post of 2025, I wanted to share a snippet of the #WIP I've been talking about for over a year now. This is still very much a work in progress, but it's in good enough shape to share among friends. The snippet below is from Chapter 2. I think. Happy New … Continue reading A Sneak Peek: The Professor of Eventide
The Allure of Dark Academia: Why This Genre Casts a Powerful Spell
One of my most popular posts is this guide to the Dark Academia genre. I wanted to look a little more closely into the topic since reading Dark Academia novels has become one of my guilty pleasures. I’ve said before that I must live under a rock since I heard about Dark Academia maybe two … Continue reading The Allure of Dark Academia: Why This Genre Casts a Powerful Spell