Z.M. (they/them) is a writer, artist, and therapist. Writing and art have been a hobby for some twenty years now since they were a goofy little middle schooler. Z.M. grew up devouring urban fantasy authors like Charles De Lint, Holly Black, and Patricia C. Wrede.
Z.M. lives in Saint Paul with their spouse, human child, and fur children.

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I have been drawing since 2000 and usually adhere to an anime style. My art focuses on creating lively and unique character designs with bright fun colors. I started drawing mostly digital art in around 2014 and started using an iPad and Procreate in 2019.

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I have been writing since 2004, but I didn’t publish anything until 2023. Between then and now, I drew and wrote a number of graphic novels, short stories, novellas, novels, and trilogies. You can learn more about them at My Mental Breakdown.

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Notable Contributions

Published Works

The Heartwood Trilogy

  • Deny Me, The Nightshade Boy (September 2023)
  • Rend Me, The Wayward Knight (February 2024)
  • Promise Me, Lord Heartwood (June 2024)
  • Charm Me: The Complete Omnibus Edition (June 2024)

(Forthcoming) Call Forth the Moonlight: A Magiqon’s Guide to Gryphon Liberation

Published Art

Toil & Trouble Magazine, October 2023

Tree & Stone Magazine, February 2024

Art Awards

Brainstorm, Best In Show, 2010

Daydreaming, Strommen Award for Meaningful Art, 2013

Nominated for Best Character Art, Indieverse Awards