Author Archives: mapoll
It never happens the way you think it will. There’s no warning. No clear moment where everything suddenly falls apart. It’s quieter than that. One thing stops working. Then another. The answers you relied on don’t hold. The certainty you … Continue reading
People sometimes ask me how a woman of faith writes about demons, dark spirits, and ancient evil. Some ask with curiosity. Some ask with concern. And every now and then, someone asks as though writing about darkness is itself a … Continue reading
There are nights when sleep does not come easily. The room is quiet. The lights are off. Everything should feel calm. And yet something inside you refuses to settle. Your body is still, but your mind is alert. A thought … Continue reading
I hear it all the time. Someone picks up one of my Ravens Cove books, reads the back cover, and says, “Oh, so it’s horror?” I smile, take a breath, and say, “Not quite.” It’s an easy mistake to make. … Continue reading
Not every battle announces itself. Some do, of course. There are moments in life when the struggle is obvious. Circumstances shift, pressure builds, and we recognize immediately that we are facing something difficult. In those moments, we brace ourselves. We … Continue reading