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.
Your Magick is Not Lost: Tapping Into the Power That’s Already Yours
I believe that magick is a living, breathing thread that runs through everything… through God, through nature, through story, and through you. And in a world that often prizes speed over stillness, logic over intuition, and productivity over presence… returning to our magick can feel radical. Rebellious, even.
The Power of Storytelling to Heal: My Personal Journey
Over the years, I’ve come to see storytelling not just as something I do, but as something that does something to me. It heals me. It guides me. It holds a mirror up to the parts of myself I’m still learning to love. Whether I’m writing novels, screenplays, or blog posts like this one, I often find that my most personal truths come through in the spaces between the words. Below, I’m answering a few questions about how storytelling has shaped my healing journey… not just creatively, but soulfully.
When Resistance Is Actually a Sacred Boundary
A reflection on unlearning performance-based healing and honoring resistance as the body’s sacred wisdom, not a mindset flaw.
Following the Spark: Lessons from Another Trip Around the Sun
Birthdays (or Birthiversarys) always make me a little reflective. They feel like a quiet threshold — a moment to stand between who I’ve been and who I’m becoming. This year, more than ever, I'm finding clarity not through grand declarations, but through the small, powerful sparks that light the way. Today, I want to share a few reflections that have been shaping my heart, my writing, and my way of moving through the world.