From Roleplay to Published Novel: The Story Behind Link NightWolf

Link NightWolf — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

When I created Link NightWolf back in 2005, I had no idea he would still be such a significant part of my life more than twenty years later.

He wasn't created with an elaborate backstory, a carefully mapped-out future, or plans for an entire book series. He began as a character in collaborative online roleplay, and much of who he became developed naturally through the stories I shared with other writers.

His personality evolved. Relationships formed, sometimes unexpectedly. There were moments of happiness, heartbreak, anger, and choices that would shape him for years to come.

And somewhere along the way, Link became far more than a character I occasionally played.

A Story That Kept Growing

In 2008, I began adapting Link's experiences into a novel. I wanted to preserve the story that had developed through years of roleplay while giving it the structure and depth of a gothic fantasy book.

It turned out to be a much larger undertaking than I initially imagined.

The story continued to evolve, and so did my understanding of Link himself. He was never intended to be a traditional hero. He's capable of tremendous love and loyalty, but also jealousy, cruelty, and terrible decisions. Those contradictions have always been part of what makes him interesting to write.

I didn't want to erase his darker qualities or turn his story into one about redemption. I wanted to tell his story as it was, with all its complications and consequences.

The Relationship That Changed Everything

One of the most important parts of Link's journey is his relationship with Cal.

What began as an unexpected connection became a defining part of his life, bringing out both his tenderness and some of his most difficult qualities.

Their relationship isn't a simple love story, and I never wanted to pretend otherwise. It's passionate, complicated, and deeply personal to the character Link became.

That relationship is at the heart of much of The Jagged Path.

Twenty-One Years Later

In 2026, I finally published The NightWolf Chronicles: The Jagged Path, the first book in a planned series.

Seeing something that began as collaborative storytelling in 2005 become a published novel has been a surreal experience.

And this is only the beginning.

I'm currently working on Book Two, continuing Link's journey through the events that followed the first novel.

There's still a great deal of his story left to tell.

Link NightWolf

Explore The NightWolf Chronicles: The Jagged Path:

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Link NightWolf — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The NightWolf Chronicles: The Jagged Path is FREE on Kindle for a limited time!

From November 2 through November 6, 2026, you can grab the first book in The NightWolf Chronicles series completely free and keep it in your Kindle library.

He was created to kill. He was never supposed to fall in love.

Born from another being's darkness and created to serve as a weapon, Link NightWolf defies his creator to forge a life of his own.

But when he meets Cal, everything changes.

Set in a world of magic and supernatural beings, The Jagged Path is an LGBTQ+ gothic dark fantasy exploring freedom, identity, complicated love, and the consequences of choices that cannot always be undone.

This story has been part of my life since 2005, and I'm thrilled to finally share it with readers.

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Thank you to everyone who has supported Link NightWolf's journey over the years. 🖤

Link NightWolf

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From Roleplay to Published Novel: The Story Behind Link NightWolf

🐺 The Jagged Path Is FREE on Kindle! November 2–6