Dalea’s Blog.
Step into a realm where storytelling, creativity, and soul meet.
On this blog, you’ll find behind-the-scenes insights from my books and movies—including The Christmas Witch, Lost in Time, and the ever-expanding Amberlight Valley universe. I share writing tips, character deep dives, world-building secrets, personal reflections on creativity and healing, and updates on film festival journeys and screenplay adaptations. Expect cozy magic, mythic themes, seasonal rituals, and musings on what it means to be a neurodivergent creative navigating life with heart.
Whether you’re a reader, writer, dreamer, or filmmaker, there’s a spark here for you.
A Story Steeped in Pumpkin Spice & Autumn Lantern Light
There’s something about fall that always feels like a beginning. The crisp air, the swirl of red-gold leaves, the way even the simplest rituals… a steaming mug of chai, a knit scarf tugged close, a walk past a row of glowing porch pumpkins — seem to whisper: you’re home. For me, autumn has always been the season of stories. It’s when I pull old favorites off the shelf, light a candle that smells like cinnamon and clove, and let myself sink into the kind of tale that feels like comfort food for the soul.