I could give you a typical synopsis that you'll gloss over...or I could tell you the essence of what the story will be.

Still with me? Great! Let's get to it...

WISH MOUNTAIN is inspired by fairy tales and, in a way, animated Disney movies.

The biggest inspiration of them all is Beauty and the Beast.

Why? Because I love it and hate it at the same time.

The thing I hate about the movie is how the villain, Gaston, never got a chance for redemption. The movie was all about what is on the inside that counts, right? Beast went from bad-to-good because Belle learned to love and care about him.

Was Gaston not worth that same chance for redemption? Sure he was a bad person, but so bad that he couldn't also undergo the same kind of change for the better?

It was this question that got me thinking... what would Gaston's redemption look like? What kind of story would that be?

From this nugget an entire epic story unfolded that has both outgrown, but has never forgotten, that original inspiration.

So what can you expect?

In essence: something like an epic, adult-orientated Disney story, which is gloves-off when it comes to violence and character trauma. I'll be doing my best to write a story that is as close to a classic adventure fairy tale with real stakes and meaningful characters as I can.

The story begins with two orphans; Amaryllis and Chicory, who are whisked away to the magical WISH MOUNTAIN, and are faced with fending for themselves all alone. This is a HUGE story that will take YEARS for me to finish.

If you're ready for a journey to Wish Mountain, then Once Upon a Time begins with Chapter 1...