INK & ASH
Stories behind the stories. History worth getting lost in.
Thoughts on writing, courage, creativity, and the occasional rabbit hole I probably should have left alone.
Welcome to Ink & Ash, the place where I share the things that don't always fit between the covers. You'll find stories behind my books, fascinating bits of history I stumbled across while researching, lessons I'm learning about writing and publishing, and the occasional thought about taking chances, chasing dreams, and figuring things out as we go.
Some days we'll talk Vikings. Other days it might be vampires, ancient civilizations, writing, publishing, or why I somehow lost three hours researching something that eventually became two sentences in a novel.
Pull up a chair. There's always another story to tell.
The Beautiful Freedom of Finally Choosing Yourself
After decades of building a successful executive career, I've reached a beautiful turning point in life: the freedom to choose passion over pressure. I'm stepping away from the corporate world to embrace a new chapter as a full-time author and publisher. This is my story of hard work, financial independence, and discovering that sometimes the greatest success is finally having the freedom to do what you love.