The Warning Signs is a collection of tales featuring elements of dark fantasy, horror, and psychological terrors. What inspired you to write this collection of stories?

I enjoy reading and writing in a variety of genres, but I am most drawn to creating works of fiction that examine the darker and more frightening side of human nature, mental processes, the strange, and the mysterious. For the stories within this particular collection, apart from sticking with the subject of warning signs, my goal was to showcase a blend of fantasy and horror, written in differing styles. Inspiration for each of the tales came from different places, for instance, the town described in Perception was modeled after some medieval villages I visited while traveling.

Do you have a favorite among the stories in this collection? One that was especially enjoyable to craft?

That is a tough question to answer. I took pleasure in creating each of these tales. The process of getting to know your characters on an emotional level and allowing their journeys to unfold can be exhilarating. That said, I don’t think I could pick just one story, but after giving it some thought, I would say from the first section, I am particularly fond of The Other Side of the Door.

As far as the second section goes, I always enjoy revisiting the world of Sumir. Doing so allows me to expand on lesser character’s ambitions as well as offering the opportunity to delve deeper into the lore and mythology from my completed dark fantasy series, The Blood Inheritance Quartet.

Can we look forward to more work from you soon? What are you currently working on?

Right now, I am working on a few projects simultaneously. My main focus is reworking some short stories, which I plan to publish together as a dark fantasy/horror collection titled Wishes Gone Awry. Barring any scheduling conflicts with editors, I aspire to have the short story collection available this summer.

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