CM Martens writes fantasy stories that force characters to make hard choices and to face the hard consequences of those choices. She aims to inspire in a way that can only come from overcoming hard things. Often, this means sending characters down dark paths where they can’t see the light that is always shining somewhere in the dark.

In this author event, Martens will talk about her path from reader to writer, her ‘figure it out as you go’ process, and how that journey started Story Lab Book Club, where she uses her favorite books to learn (and teach) the craft of writing. Join her for a behind-the-scenes look at worldbuilding, reading like a writer, and turning inspiration into original work.