Welcome,
I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m Erin, a developmental editor and writing‑craft educator who helps fantasy writers create stories with emotional depth, clarity, and resonance. Whether you’re writing middle grade, YA, adult fantasy, or romantasy, my goal is to help you understand the heart of your story and give you the tools to tell it well.
If you’re new, this page will guide you through everything my site offers so you can find exactly what you need.
What You’ll Find Here
This space is built for fantasy writers who want to deepen their craft with clarity and emotional resonance. Whether you’re drafting, revising, or somewhere in between, these core areas will help you understand your story more deeply and write with confidence.
Plot Structure & Story Architecture
Resources to help you shape the big picture of your story, from overarching structure to the internal logic that holds everything together.
Scene Craft & Structure
Guidance for writing scenes with clarity, purpose, and emotional momentum so every moment on the page moves your story forward.
Character Arc & Theme
Tools to help you clarify your protagonist’s emotional journey and uncover the deeper thematic threads that give your story meaning.
Worldbuilding
Support for building immersive, meaningful worlds without overwhelm by focusing on clarity, logic, and emotional truth.
Dialogue & Prose
Help with writing dialogue that feels alive and prose that supports your story’s tone, voice, and pacing.
Revision Help
If you’re revising your manuscript, start here. My revision resources, including the foundations of my 7×7 Revision System, help you move through your draft with clarity and confidence.
Everything here is designed to help you write stories that feel alive, stories that stay with readers long after the last page.
Start With These Reader‑Favorite Posts
These posts offer a gentle introduction to the heart of your work: emotional clarity, character‑driven storytelling, and the quiet architecture that makes fantasy feel alive. If you’re new here, these are the pieces writers return to again and again.
Free Resources for Fantasy Writers
I’ve created a library of simple, one‑page tools to help you clarify your story without getting overwhelmed. These are some of the most popular:
Character Core Sheet — define your protagonist’s emotional center
5 Questions Before Every Scene — write scenes with purpose and momentum
3 Layers of Motivation — understand what drives your character
Worldbuilding Clarity Sheet — clarify the essential elements of your world
You can explore the full collection here: Writer’s Resource Library
How to Work With Me
If you’re looking for deeper support, I offer developmental editing for:
middle grade fantasy
young adult fantasy
adult fantasy
romantasy
I specialize in emotional craft, character arcs, story structure, and helping writers uncover the deeper truth their story is trying to tell.
You can learn more about my services here: Editing Services
A Personal Note
I believe fantasy is one of the most emotionally honest genres we have. It lets us explore courage, identity, belonging, transformation, and the quiet truths we carry. My work, whether through editing, teaching, or the resources I create, is rooted in helping writers tell stories that matter.
Wherever you are in your writing journey, I’m glad you’re here. Take your time. Explore. Follow what sparks something in you.
Not Sure Where to Begin?
Start with the tool that helps almost every writer find clarity:
It’s the simplest way to understand the emotional heart of your protagonist and the perfect first step into this space.
Fantasy stories feel powerful not because of magic, but because of the emotional truths beneath the surface. This post explores how theme and transformation work together to shape a protagonist’s inner journey.