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WELCOME

You've entered the world of The Elevator and you are most welcome. 

 

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The Story

The Elevator is a high-stakes sci-fi saga that begins with four women who step out of an elevator…into a completely altered world. They have no idea what has happened—but there’s no time for questions. From the moment they exit, it becomes a pulse-pounding story of survival, discovery, heartbreak, danger, and the kind of resilience you only find when you’ve lost everything.
 
There’s deep friendship. Unlikely allies. A world worth saving. And stakes that stretch across time itself.

The Inspiration

20 years ago

At the time I conceived The Elevator, I was working an office job. It was a quiet gig full of paperwork, data entry, and early morning meetings I struggled to stay awake through. The schedule was consistent...repetitive. I liked the job because they allowed me to play music out loud. But, what I liked most about this job—I had my own desk and computer, and during my downtime I was able to do a ton of writing.

One particular day, I was returning from lunch as I had at the same time everyday, riding the elevator up to my office, and suddenly, I had a flicker of a vision—a thrillingly eerie thought...

What if when the elevator doors open, everything is destroyed and everyone is gone?

My Story

Learn more about my journey as an author and how I finally completed The Elevator after 20 years building this world and story.

Watch "The Vulture" — A Dream Series

A series of cinematic, phantasmagoric vignettes, each one part memory, one part nightmare, one part prophecy of what’s to come. 
Click a character thumbnail below to watch their dreamscape.

"PROVOCATION"

"ISOLATION"

"SUFFOCATION"

"TEMPTATION"

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BOOK STATUS
The Elevator | The Draft (eBook I) is available for purchase! Click on the book image now to start reading the first part of this epic series.
THE ELEVATOR — eBook I
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Every artist needs an audience and the support to continue creating and producing their masterpieces. Patreon is an engaging and exclusive way to support me in my author journey. You can join now to become a part of a special community of readers where we'll chat, explore BTS details about how this story came to life, and you can begin reading The Elevator early — before publishing. All are welcome to join—free and paid.

Squad members or higher can expect big perks like audio readings with every chapter drop, downloadable content, shoutouts, and more...but all members get a discount on their first purchase of the novel.

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