Dawn: EverGreen Forever follows a woman with PTSD who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and faces the demons from her past that rise up to shatter her future. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

When writing, I take some inspiration from my personal life. I use a lot of metaphors and symbolism in my stories. Once I pick a topic or theme that I want to focus on, the fictional story evolves pretty quickly into something I know my audience will enjoy.

When creating Daisy did you have a plan for development and character traits or did it grow organically as you were writing the story?

All of my characters evolve in different ways, but I pretty much knew what Daisy’s story would be from the beginning. She was an easy character to write. Sometimes I struggle with a particular character’s story or background, which makes it hard to connect with them when I’m planning the book’s outline. Daisy wasn’t like that. She came to me quickly and it was easy for me to understand her mindset.

What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?

Dawn began simply as being Daisy’s story. I had known she existed in the EverGreen Universe for a long time before I wrote the book. After exploring her experiences and backstory, I decided what themes I wanted to focus on in the story: mental health, domestic abuse, trauma, healing, and love. Without giving too much away, Daisy’s story in Dawn has some similarities with Athena’s in Fallen Snow. The connection between the two characters made me decide that I wanted to highlight many of their shared struggles, but also explore things from a different angle.

What will your next novel be about and what will the whole series encompass?

Dusk, the next installment of Daisy’s story, is already published and available for readers to purchase. The third book in the series, Midnight, will be released October 28th, 2024. Midnight follows a new protagonist, Adele, in her journey of self-discovery. I have another book, Raven, that also relates to Daisy and Athena’s stories, and it will likely be released next year.

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“Kissing him was like being transported to another time and place where the only thing that existed was our love.”

Daisy Claire was only sixteen when she first became involved with Silas, a man well versed in how to manipulate women. Years after his death, she meets Athena, another of his former ex-girlfriends. The two bond, becoming close friends through their shared experiences. Little does Daisy know that Athena, along with Ash, Daisy’s fiancé, are part of a whole other world she has yet to discover. When a demon from her past threatens to ruin her hopeful future, Daisy must discover her own strength, and learns that she is indeed more powerful than she ever dreamed.