How do you take the perfection of an idea—a pure, sparkly thing—and bring it into a reality constrained by linguistics and math? I’m struggling with the "angel in the stone," trying to write in vivid reds and electric blues while my first drafts feel like washed-out greys. From the philosophy of creation to the "smooth-brained" joy of inventing space-city snacks, here is where I am with my current book, Project Hollow.

Writing a fantasy romance novel means building characters who clash, challenge each other, and slowly evolve. In this update on Project Hollow, I share my progress, the struggle of crafting distinct character voices, and what I'm learning about my writing process.