Behind the Scenes: Building the Website

When I first set out to build this site, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted—but I knew what I didn’t want. I didn’t want something that felt generic or stiff. I didn’t want a site that just said “Buy my book” and left it at that. I wanted something personal. A place where my work, my characters, and my voice could live in one space.

Originally, I started building the site on GoDaddy. But after spending time with it, I realized the structure and design limitations didn’t match the vision I had in my head. I wanted more flexibility. More room to experiment. So I made the decision to switch to Wix.

And that’s when the real learning curve started.

If you've ever switched platforms mid-project, you know it's not exactly a smooth process. Learning how to use Wix—figuring out what each section does, troubleshooting layout quirks, tweaking colors and fonts—was at times frustrating. But weirdly enough, it also tapped into a creative part of me I didn’t expect. Just like writing, website building turned out to be a process of trial and error, revision, and finding the right rhythm.

There’s something exciting about bringing something new into the world, whether it's a novel or a digital home for that novel. But that excitement comes with its own mix of uncertainty, doubt, and second-guessing. Some days I was thrilled by how it was coming together. Other days I wanted to delete the whole thing and start over.

But here’s what I’ve learned: creativity doesn’t stop once the writing ends. It shows up in how you tell your story visually, how you invite people in, and how you give your work a place to land.

This site is still evolving—but I’m proud of what it’s becoming. It’s more than a website. It’s part of the process. Part of the story. And just like any creative project, the final version means even more because of what it took to get there.

Trinity