Smoke and Myst
Author's Airship
Every world begins somewhere real. These are the moments, places, and people that found their way into Airovale — written by the person who put them there.
Entries from the Airship
Backstory to the Rescue
A kid who hated football learns the trick that makes any boring moment matter: the backstory. That's the whole design behind every character in Airovale.
Climbing Canyon Myst
You feel a canyon differently when you're stepping down the inclines. It's in your bones, not just your eyes — and that's where Canyon Myst came from.
Blueprints for Building a Mystic Portal
Every threshold in life has a portal-like effect. High school becomes university, university becomes a job — and somewhere in that, a time-travel mechanic with rules.
How Does the Law of Exchange Work?
At twelve years old, pushing a lawnmower through Florida heat taught me the first hard lesson: you are never paid what you are worth.