The First Jump (A Temporal Rift Guardians Story)
Twelve-year-old Petra has one hour to fix a crack in time before it swallows her whole city. A Temporal Rift Guardians short story — adventure for middle-grade readers.
Top 10 LitRPG System Novels Worth Reading in 2026
The 10 best LitRPG and system novels to read in 2026, picked by a published fantasy author. Stats, levels, big climbs, and where to start.
Canada Immigration Requirements in 2026: The Real Checklist
Most people research Canada’s immigration requirements for months. Then they land, and the paperwork that actually matters — the stuff that happens after your visa is approved — catches them off guard.
Common Newcomer Scams in Canada — and How to Protect Yourself
Newcomers face various levels of scams and are targeted specifically because they don’t know the norms yet — what a real government call sounds like, what a real landlord asks for, and what a real job offer looks like. A little pattern recognition closes most of the gap. The scams that target newcomers most Fake…
Effective Approaches to Utilizing Team Conflict for Professional Growth
I share my insights on managing team conflicts, especially when ‘The team had a fight with each other in front of client & external organization’, and turning them into professional growth.
The Last Gate (A Romantasy Short Story)
An F-rank trainee. The cold instructor who is supposed to fail her. One gate that opens wrong. A short romantasy about rank, fear, and the choice that changes everything.
The Last Signal (A Sci-Fi Short Story)
A lone night-shift operator at a radio telescope picks up a signal that should not exist. A short sci-fi story about listening, loss, and what finally comes home.
How to Build a Believable Magic System (With AI Help)
Want a magic system readers actually believe? Here is a simple way to give your magic rules, costs, and meaning, using AI as a smart helper, not the author.
How to Write a Novel With AI in 2026 (Without It Sounding Like AI)
Want to write a novel with AI without it sounding robotic? Here is a published novelist’s simple workflow, plus the AI tells to delete before you publish.
Why F-to-SS Magic Ranks Hook Fantasy Readers (and How Shattered Crown Uses Them)
Why the F-to-SS rank system is everywhere in fantasy now — the five jobs it quietly does, the common failure mode, and how Shattered Crown puts it to work
5 Magic System Mistakes That Make YA Fantasy Readers DNF (and How to Fix Them)
Five magic-system mistakes that make YA fantasy readers put the book down — with examples from books that got it right and the fixes that work.
From Blank Page to a Three-Book Fantasy Trilogy in 90 Days: My AI-Assisted Fiction Process
The six-phase AI-assisted process that produced the Shattered Crown trilogy in 90 days. Not theory — the actual workflow, where it breaks, and how to fix
Your Second Year and the Path to Canadian Citizenship
Residency obligations, the 1,095-day rule, the citizenship test, and why becoming a citizen is worth it.
The Cheapest Way to Send Money Home From Canada
Bank wires can quietly cost 8%. Here’s how to send remittances cheaply — and the tax rule big transfers trigger.
Getting Around in Canada: Transit, Driving, and Buying a Used Car
Monthly transit costs by city, exchanging your licence, and what newcomers get wrong when buying a first car.
