Post Category: Behind the Scenes

That’s when writing gets fun.

As I sit down to write this on Father’s Day, I’m reminded that some of the most meaningful accomplishments in life don’t happen overnight. They happen one step at a time, one lesson at a time, and one day at a time. Writing has been that journey for me. This year has been filled with […]

Most people don’t expect a science fiction universe to be rooted in audits, compliance reviews, and system breakdowns. But mine is. Before ‘Tokorel’ ever became a world of clashing civilizations, buried truths, and emotional tension between enemies, I spent years in a very different arena. I worked for a company conducting over 1,000 audits. Not […]

I’m building what I call a **literary shockwave**

Some of what I write didn’t start as fiction. It started in places where something felt… off. A room that got colder for no reason. Footsteps where no one was standing. And moments you can’t explain, no matter how many times you try.   My upcoming book, When Spirits Linger, is built on those moments. […]

Building the Tokorel Universe Opening When readers open a science fiction novel, they usually see only the finished story. What they don’t see is the universe that exists behind the pages. The worlds, cultures, and histories that shape every moment of the story. The Tokorel universe is ever expanding and encompassing new worlds, new characters, […]

A glimpse into the upcoming 2026 releases from Drew Bankston!