One of my favorite things about writing the Dark Blade Trilogy is the secondary characters.
This week on the podcast, I read Chapters 20–21 of Dark Blade Forged and talked about why side characters must do more than decorate the story — they must move it forward.
Leandra, Dan’s sister, wasn’t in the original draft of the trilogy. I created her later at a reader’s request. But once she entered the story, she reshaped it.
Unlike Stelia, a hardened sword fighter forged through battle, Leandra fights differently. She uses appearance as armor. Wit as strategy. A jeweled hair stick might be as dangerous as a blade. Through her, I explored noble culture, hidden rebellion, and the quiet courage it takes to step away from corruption.
She changed the trilogy for the better.
If you’d like to read the full reflection on writing secondary characters — and how Leandra transformed the story — you can find it on my website:
🌿 To Speak My newest poetry collection, To Speak: Poems of Inspired Courage, Wild Grace, and Sacred Ordinary, is available now. It blends memoir, imagination, and even fantasy-inspired pieces like Fairy Godmother, Swipe Right? and Silver Surf. [Link]
⚔️ Dark Blade Trilogy Kickstarter The Dark Blade Trilogy Kickstarter launches in March. I’m preparing special editions, maps, and behind-the-scenes extras — more soon.
Thank you for being here — for reading, listening, and walking this creative journey with me.
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