Celebrate the 1-Year Anniversary of The Observer with The Spirit Saga Dual Edition! It is hard to believe that it has been exactly one year since I published the first edition of The Observer on a whim. What started as a deep dive into the afterlife and a hidden spiritual war has grown into a […]
Afterlife urban fantasy captivates by overlaying a recognizable modern world with a haunting second layer of consequence. This genre deepens moral dilemmas, enriches character identity, and emphasizes emotional stakes like grief and regret. Effective storytelling reveals a consistent, physics-like system while allowing characters to navigate the unseen’s impact on their lives.
The article discusses a marketing strategy for authors on platforms like BookTok, promoting the “Comment ‘Sample'” approach to convert casual viewers into subscribers. It emphasizes the effectiveness of micro-commitments, specific actions, and avoiding common pitfalls that hinder conversions. The goal is to direct interested readers to a free sample of the book.
This post provides urban fantasy authors with 15 effective hook templates for engaging audiences on TikTok and Instagram Reels. It emphasizes the importance of a strong hook—combining intrusion, rules, and cost—to captivate viewers quickly. Additionally, it includes filming tips and advice for finding compelling urban fantasy reads.
Urban fantasy remains vibrant in 2026 by blending modern life with mythic elements and emotional stakes. Readers expect relatable settings, intricate relationships, and consequences from magical interactions. Successful urban fantasy should avoid traditional tropes, focusing instead on realism and character-driven narratives to engage audiences seeking fresh, compelling stories.
Writing Faith Deconstruction Into Urban Fantasy Without Turning It Into a Sermon Home » Blog / Newsletter » Craft & Themes Writing Faith Deconstruction Into Urban Fantasy Without Turning It Into a Sermon Urban fantasy is basically built for deconstruction arcs: the world looks normal… until it doesn’t, and the invisible rules demand an answer. […]
Urban Fantasy Trends 2026: Myth, Romance & High Stakes (Reader + Author Guide) Home » Blog / Newsletter » Urban Fantasy Trends Urban Fantasy Trends 2026: Why Myth + Romance + High Stakes Is Surging Modern life. Ancient rules. Consequences you can’t dodge. Explore the Spirit Saga: The Observer • The Demon • Reviews • […]
Urban fantasy has a pretty clear elevator pitch: magic and monsters, but make it modern. Take a recognizable city, add supernatural rules, then watch things explode—emotionally or literally. Afterlife fantasy lives in that same neighborhood, but it doesn’t just ask, “What if magic existed in our world?” It asks, “What if our world isn’t the […]
What Is Urban Fantasy? (And Where the Spirit Saga Fits In) Urban fantasy is what happens when magic stops hiding in storybooks and starts loitering in parking lots, riding the bus, and ruining perfectly normal Tuesdays. It’s fantasy that moves into the neighborhood. In this post, I’m going to break down what urban fantasy actually […]
From 11/28–12/1, a whole lineup of urban fantasy ebooks (including my novel The Observer) are just $0.99 each. This year, instead of shouting “buy my book!” into the holiday void, I teamed up with a group of other urban fantasy authors to put together a limited-time 99¢ Urban Fantasy Black Friday Promo. It is a […]