Show Notes

What is it about the Appalachian Mountains that makes them feel ancient… haunted… alive? In this episode, I’m sharing why I chose this region as the setting for The Darkness in Blackwater Ridge — even though I didn’t grow up there. From eerie landscapes to deep-rooted folklore, the mountains offered something I couldn’t resist: mystery, memory, and a kind of quiet magic that creeps into your bones.

We’ll talk about what drew me in as a writer, how real legends helped shape the story’s world, and why Appalachia has always felt like the perfect place for things that can’t be explained.

Grab a blanket and settle in — the hills have stories to tell.

🔔 Episode Highlights:

• Why I didn’t need to be from the mountains to feel their pull

• The real-life folklore and eerie history that inspired the setting

• How the land itself became a character in the novel

• A special excerpt from The Darkness in Blackwater Ridge

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Not all fear is born — some of it is inherited. In this episode, I’m talking about the kinds of stories we don’t read in books — the ones passed down in whispers, warnings, and porchlight glances. From family superstitions to the quiet wisdom of the women who raised us, we’ll explore how fear becomes folklore… and how those stories still shape us. I’ll also share a haunting excerpt from my upcoming novel, The Darkness in Blackwater Ridge. So pull up a chair — we’re going deep this week.

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In this first episode of our special countdown series, I’m taking you back to where it all began—Mamaw’s front porch.

Join me as I share how storytelling shaped my childhood, the eerie memories that stayed with me, and how those moments helped bring The Darkness in Blackwater Ridge to life. We’ll talk about how I became a writer, where the idea for the book came from, and how spooky stories and Southern tradition wove themselves into the fabric of the tale.

I’ll also introduce the fictional town of Blackwater Ridge, give you a peek into its dark history, and read the very first excerpt from the novel.

So settle in, because the journey into the shadows begins now.

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