Creative Writing

Current Project: The Desert Guild

Manuscripts in progress

My first completed fantasy novel, unofficially titled The Desert Guild, is currently with beta readers and I will begin querying agents in late 2026. The novel is an eco-fantasy take on human-wildlife conflict and related topics in conservation social science. Alongside The Desert Guild, I have prepared a Substack (to be published soon!) that serves as a “science companion guide,” illustrating how real-world conservation science has been woven into the worldbuilding and magic system in the story.

I have also begun working on the book’s sequel, as a part of the planned trilogy.

Short stories

As a part of worldbuilding and plot development for The Desert Guild, I have also submitted several short stories to contests for feedback and review.

Upcoming Project: Field Notes

Manuscript in progress

In collaboration with colleagues working in international conservation and development around the world, I am compiling an anthology of short stories based on lived experiences “in the field.” These stories highlight not only key issues in contemporary conservation and international development, but also compelling and personal stories from researchers and practitioners across East Africa and the Congo Basin subregion, the Amazon, and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. This is a long-term project that I do not plan to query for publication in the current year.