Merry Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS, DEAR TRAVELLERS!
I hope you are able to enjoy the season in whatever way feels most fitting to you — whether that is in the company of family and friends, or, if you are spending these days alone, in finding a measure of solace through something that brings you quiet joy.
Thank you, truly, for being here, whether on this website of mine or on Royal Road — whether you share your thoughts openly or read in silence. Your presence, both seen and unseen, is something I appreciate deeply, and it continues to give me reason to write.
I will not be travelling this winter. Instead, I will be spending a few quiet days at home, still recovering from an injury, and continuing to rewrite the opening chapters of Glass Wizard. It feels like a fitting way to bring the year to a close: unhurried, reflective, and quietly hopeful.
There is a thought I return to often: that we are shaped not only by those who stand beside us in our everyday lives, but also by people we may never meet — through shared stories, small acts of kindness, and moments of connection that cross distance, generations, and circumstance. In that sense, communities such as Royal Road matter. Over the past two years, I have been fortunate to encounter many wonderful readers and kind writers here.
Thank you for walking this path with me. I wish you peace, happiness, warmth, and moments of gentle light this Christmas.