👀 Behind-the-Scenes — The Gathering Storm Writing Memory

When I wrote The Gathering Storm, I kept a small Christmas tree lit beside my desk. Not for decoration... but because the house felt too dark without it.

There’s something about writing winter horror that changes the room around you.

The quiet.

The shadows.

The soft glow of the Christmas tree lights…

It all made the space feel less like a home office and more like a safehouse waiting out a storm.”