Hey guys! I’m Grace…
And I love stories
I grew up surrounded by stories; our house had a bookshelf in every room, every car ride was narrated by an audio adventure, and no evening was complete without my mom reading us a few chapters from Little Women or my dad telling us a misadventure from his childhood. As I grew older, every TV show I watched and book I read only deepened my obsession with story craft. That passion for relatable characters, satisfying arcs, immersive worlds, and heart-warming relationships now spills over into my own writing through The Tiding Bearer Trilogy and this blog—the “Grace Notes.”
I tell stories that fuse faith with fantasy and speak truth above the lies
Themes of the Trilogy: the Sword
How does the Tiding Bearer Trilogy incorporate the theme of sacrificial love? And how do the four Greek words for love fit into a fantasy trilogy? Read on to find out!
Themes of the Trilogy: the Song
How does the Tiding Bearer Trilogy incorporate the theme of hope? and what gives a believer strength to sing in the darkest nights? Read on to find out!
Themes of the Trilogy: the Seed
How does the Tiding Bearer Trilogy incorporate the theme of faith? and how is faith like a seed waiting for spring? Read on to find out!
The Single Bible Verse That Inspired a Trilogy
One scripture makes up the backbone of my entire series. Any guesses what it could be?
Why Fiction Needs More Mentor Characters
Mentorship is a Biblical directive and an essential component to Christian storytelling! In this post I'll dive into both these angles of the topic as well as introduce you to a few of Tenebra's mentors.
How My Writing Process Changed Over 500k Words
I’ve written over half a million words in my time as an author and my process has changed a lot. Maybe you can learn from my mistakes.
Why Faith and Fantasy?
The answer may surprise you… Or maybe not. But you’ll never know until you read the post. ;)
A Magic System Inspired by Scripture?
Can a magic system be Biblical? Found out for yourself!
Pain Into Purpose: How I Used My Experience with Anxiety to Write Better Characters
After experiencing anxiety firsthand, I realized I needed to change the way I wrote my traumatized character.
I Rewrote An Entire Book After Publishing: Here’s Why
Some things don’t get better with age…
How to Say Goodbye: a tribute to the trilogy
Writing a full trilogy left me with all the feels… Let’s get into it.
How to Start at the End: a condensed, unqualified guide to writing sequels
Learn in 10 minutes what it took me 2 years to figure out!
Same God, Different Paths
Unified diversity seems like a paradox at first, but it plays an essential role in Mavis, Doran, and Errol’s journeys— and an even more important role in your own life!
Publishing My First Book: Gift of the Tiding Bearer
In only 10 months from twinkle in my eye to 400-page book in my hand, God made a lifelong dream possible while teaching me lessons I desperately needed.