Origins, inspiration, and the development of characters, places, and ideas in Jamie Foley’s novels.
Occasionally I'll hear a song and think it will fit one of my characters really well. In this case, I Feel So Alive by Capital Kings just suits Zekk Sorrowsong perfectly. Like, scary perfectly. WARNING: If you have not finished reading Arbiter, this will contain spoilers for you. Like the song? Support the artists and [...]
Art is entitled "Tigerlily" by Elentori on deviantart Don't worry, I'm absolutely going to finish writing Sage, and so far it's going to be finished on time. But what happens afterward? Is there life after The Sentinel Trilogy? Yes. Yes, there is. Here are a few hints as to what my next novel will be [...]
A couple of years ago, I spotted the signature yellow/orange pattern of a copperhead as it curled in a hole under the roots of a tree not 20 feet from the porch. Worried that it might bite one of the clueless dogs, I grabbed a rifle...
The biggest issue I've had with writing The Sentinel Trilogy and The Katrosi Revolution is referring to God. As a Christian, I'm extremely wary of misrepresenting or dishonoring the God I love; the one who created the world and who continues to pluck it out of its own troubles time and time again. Yahweh, the [...]
If you have a hard time envisioning Tera's iconic bracelet, I'm not going to tell you how you should imagine it... but it was based off of the image above. My mom bought me this bracelet a few years ago, along with one for herself and both of my younger sisters. We each bear a [...]
My husband Keanan and I went on a cheap cruise to Mexico for our 5th anniversary in December 2013. It was our first 'real' vacation that we worked hard to save up for! I was captivated by the guacamole-loving iguanas, prolific reefs, and the ancient cenote of Dzibilchaltun... along with oppressive heat, mosquitoes, and [...]