Post Category: Behind the Scenes

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!