Tell us a little about your writing background. How long have you been writing? What inspired you to start?

Prior to self-publishing, my writing experience was purely academic. In that sense, I’ve been writing since I was young, but I didn’t become truly proficient until college. Out of high school, I fancied myself a decent writer—that is, until Professor Katherine D. Harris of San José State University dispelled me of that illusion during her course on Gothic literature. Since then, I’ve made a concerted effort to improve my craft. As for inspiration, I’ve always loved storytelling, but most of my inspiration comes from living. 

Tell us about the larger work where these sentences are from.

Antologia Aeternum delves into the fragile architecture of the human psyche—what remains of it after enduring profound loss and emotional ruin. Through the eyes of its characters, readers confront the weight of grief, resilience, and rebirth, all within a world where magic breathes life into despair and ordinary souls find the strength to speak truth to power. Each character embodies a fragment of myself, shaped by memory and pain, drawn from the echoes of my own childhood trauma and my intimate encounters with loss and grief. The story unfolds in New York City, circa 2019. Though I’ve never lived there myself, I could think of no better place to anchor the tale I wanted to tell..

Where can readers find more of your work?

You can purchase my book through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the Google Play Store. All purchase links are available on my website, www.desertedhouse.com, where you'll find a free BookFunnel preview, featuring the first four chapters of my book. 

What advice would you give writers on writing a great sentence?

The perfect sentence exists where art meets intention, evoking understanding.