When I started drawing again over two years ago, my writing suffered. It seemed like I only a finite amount of creativity. Still, I persisted. Less than one year ago, I completely rewrote the second two thirds of a novel I’d finished in 2021, and I adapted a (bad) screenplay I wrote in 2023.

What I’ve noticed in my writing renaissance is that my books are less introspective and grounded than they used to be, and more surreal and cartoony, with brake-neck action.

Now I’m working on a completely new idea, Subterraneus Obscura, thanks to some inspiration from my dear friend, Emilie. She continues to help me out, coming up with names for nightclubs to prodding me when I need help developing a character.

The book jumps from POV to POV of the three characters below.

Ember is the trailblazer, exploring the world underneath Washington DC with panache.

Lucky, their sidekick, is the fortunate one, with inhumanly good luck and a taste for pot.

The fugitive is Juliette, running from the law through Metro tunnels when she is swept up in the adventures of the other two.