Memoirs of a Household Demon follows a mid-tier demon tasked with corrupting a modern-day slacker who discovers an emptiness in his soul, causing him to do the unthinkable in an effort to earn his way back into Heaven. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

I’ve always been fascinated with the concept of ghosts and the afterlife. In many cultures, it’s believed that the spirits of the dead (including our ancestors) hold some amount of influence over the living. Sort of like the scenario with the tiny angel and devil on your shoulder, tempting you to do good or evil. With this in mind, I decided to expand on the idea and use the spirits as a personification of human thought and behavior. Imagine finding out that your intrusive thoughts are actually a quirky demon and a snooty angel arguing right beside you? It gives a vivid (and often comedic) illustration of the moral conflict that exists within us all. Couple that with some Christian theology and my love for cinematic action scenes, and the rest is history.

What are some things that you find interesting about the human condition that you think make for great fiction?

The most interesting thing to me is the concept of free will. How much of it is decided by external factors? Are we truly and fully responsible for our own actions? If we are born with a propensity to act a certain way, can we or should we change? I feel that all of the best fiction explores these questions in one way or another. It allows the reader to look harder at themselves and find a definitive answer.

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

First and foremost, we have redemption. All of us are flawed. All of us make mistakes. Some are more costly than others, but the desire to be forgiven, valued, and even loved in spite of them is universal. For this reason, I wanted the main character, Yuriel, to act as the ultimate failure, so to speak. A person so incredibly mired by his mistakes that he doesn’t believe redemption is possible. Through his journey, I try to illustrate how all of us are capable of overcoming our weaknesses through genuine effort and perseverance.

The second theme is hope. All of us will die. No one can escape this tragic fact. However, the concept of the human spirit is a powerful thing. It gives our mortal lives deeper meaning, regardless of how much or how little we accomplished. It offers a second chance to see our deceased loved ones and adds weight to the moral decisions we make. Whether my readers are spiritual or not, my goal was to inspire greater hope regardless of life’s hardships and give them a more optimistic outlook towards what comes after.

Can you tell us what the second book will be about, and when it will be available for fans to purchase?

The second book will be titled Vengeance of a Fallen Angel, and the story will take place between the end of Memoirs of a Household Demon and its epilogue. The protagonist, Yuriel, is now on the run from the forces of Inferno and takes shelter inside a Los Angeles hospital. Its resident angels are able to shield the building and offer protection from any attacking demons, but things take an interesting turn when a young mortal girl is brought to the emergency room with her soul missing. Trapped between life and death, Yuriel must venture into the big city, find the girl’s soul, and reunite it with her body before time runs out.

This book will feature much more action than the first, along with a deeper look into the angelic and demonic societies lurking behind our own. Also, if you’re a fan of the Deadpool x Wolverine/Grumpy x Sunshine buddy dynamic, you’re going to love what this story has up its sleeve. The manuscript is about 70% drafted, and I hope to get it released by the end of this year or sometime early in 2026.

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