By Noony — The A to Z of Creative Practice

Every creative partnership has its own rhythm — a shared language, a shared spark, a shared sense of “oh, you too?” For me, that partnership is Noon & Wilder, the writing duo I’ve been part of since 2008/2009, published together since 2010. What started as two writers cheering each other on became a creative ecosystem all its own.

Noon & Wilder is where my imagination stretches out and breathes. It’s where queer magic, found family, emotional intelligence, and a little bit of mischief all meet on the page. It’s also where collaboration becomes a creative practice in itself.

The Magic of Creative Partnership

Writing with a partner means:

• you’re never creating alone
• ideas bounce instead of stagnate
• someone else sees the story from a new angle
• you get to surprise each other
• the work becomes bigger than either of you individually

There’s a special kind of alchemy that happens when two imaginations braid together. Noon & Wilder has always been that for me — a place where creativity feels expansive, playful, and deeply rooted.

Creative Practice as Relationship

Noon & Wilder isn’t just a pen name. It’s a relationship built on:

• trust
• curiosity
• shared worldbuilding
• mutual encouragement
• and the willingness to say, “Let’s try it and see what happens.”

Some days, creative practice looks like drafting chapters. Some days, it looks like talking through character arcs. Some days, it looks like sending each other memes and saying, “This is absolutely our protagonist.”

It all counts. It all feeds the work.

The Stories We Tell

Our books live in the realm of queer urban fantasy — shifters, magic, circles, bonds, found family, and characters who grow not just in power, but in emotional depth. We write about:

• belonging
• chosen family
• identity
• courage
• and the messy, beautiful work of becoming yourself

Noon & Wilder stories are warm, witchy, queer, and full of heart — the kind of books that invite you into a world and say, “Stay awhile.”

Creative Practice, Together

For this A–Z Challenge, “N” felt like the perfect moment to honor the creative partnership that shaped so much of my writing life. Noon & Wilder is a reminder that creativity doesn’t have to be solitary. It can be shared, nurtured, and co‑created.

And honestly? It’s a joy.

Do you have a creative partner, community, or collaborator who helps your imagination grow? Tell us about them — or tag them so they know they’re appreciated.