The False Princess follows a young princess preparing for her future role as queen as she becomes the target of a calculated assault. Where did the idea for this storyline in this fifth and final installment of your series come from? 

It is an unfortunate reality that many people do not respect young women with power. And the whole series has really been leading up to Sitnalta’s rise to power and the fight she has had to wage to come into her own and take what is rightfully hers. So, it would make sense from a storytelling perspective that there would be those who oppose her and who don’t want to be ruled by her. As such, people like the Duke Sparrow would use any tool in their toolbox to take Sitnalta’s power from her and undermine her in any way possible. 

Which character in The Sitnalta Series have you most enjoyed writing for? 

I obviously love Sitnalta. She was the catalyst for the whole series, and her arc and the changes she goes through have been very fulfilling to write. However, the character of Ipsinki really grew on me. His shifting from the almost cowardly soldier to the leader he ends up as was a lot of fun to write.

How do you approach writing highly emotional scenes?

I approach them with honesty. What is the purpose of the scene? What feelings do I want to convey? And what emotional journey do I want to take the readers on? For me, a good story makes you feel things, and that’s what I aim to do. I feel that if I’ve accomplished that, I’ve succeeded as a writer. 

What comes next for you? Are you currently working on a new series? 
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Right now, I’m in the midst of a middle-grade novel set in the real world. But what I’m excited to let you know is that I’m not done with Sitnalta and her family. Not just yet. The sequel series, The Children of Colonodona, will be coming out fairly shortly. I’m working with the same cover artist, and I have the four manuscripts ready and waiting. 
 
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