A Taste of My Writing
This page shows samples of my creative writing. It includes:
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First chapters and excerpts from my books
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My devotionals & reflections on Scripture
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Flash Fiction & Vignettes
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Some of my old poems (eek!)
I also do have a background in technical writing, having created user manuals and tech documentation for various organizations in the past, but samples are not included here, as I am currently not open to doing technical writing work.
View my CV for a more detailed background about my work history and experience.
View all the books I’ve written and published.
From My Books
Who is this Woman?
There was something uncanny about her beauty. Peculiar. It was familiar enough to be recognized in its soft angles and near-perfect symmetry, ...
0: The One Who Said to Pick the Right One
A dead teenager’s final words haunted Max Owens, her memory an unwelcome taunt from a past he preferred to keep buried. Her voice was a ghost ...
Words Hold Power
An excerpt from The Beauty in Their Scars when Calysta shows Brendan her scars.
A Song, a Frog, & a Kiss
The first two chapters of a contemporary Christian Retelling of The Frog Prince
1: Unexpected Pregnancy & Unwanted Perfection
Behind the cameras and in the shadows, Serene Stone tried to tone down her goofy smile when Nolan’s gaze swept the studio, only stopping when ...
Barbie Doll!
A short ride on a passenger motor boat got them to the other side of a murky river intersecting the bustling city. The stench of the trash ...
Trad Wife (Trying to Be)
The charred skin fell off of the chicken, mocking Jenna Owens for her failure, as she laid the glass tray on top of the tiled island counter. ...
1: Welcome to Ancoria
Vivienne Kristiansen could almost hear the song of the sparrows and smell the muskiness of the crown imperial lilies in her inna’s garden.
The Safety of a Good Story
No matter what horrible things were happening all around her, she could always lose herself in a story. To Nova, this moment was proof of that.
1: The One Who Lost a Bet
A park encounter between Caleb and Nova leads to a collision of past avoidance, whimsical chase scenes, and the unraveling of long-held ...
1: The One Who Found a New Red
Losing Serene Sinclair was the best thing that happened to Red & Ice — at least that’s what Nolan Stone’s manager, Ramona, kept ...
Humble Enough
Heart pumping blood into his veins, a little-known worship song blared in Max’s ear as he pushed himself through the final third of his ...
From Head to Heart
Day 2: The Warrior Bride
Without my light, I was no longer appealing to him. Just another one of his conquests.
Day 3: The Kingdom Child
As if in approval, the spark of light hit her on the chest and saturated her, filling her heart with light...
Day 1: The Kingdom Child
The King has brought you through the wilderness — proof of His love — but He is still King! And you… Well, you’re still a child in all ...
Day 1: The Warrior Bride
Sometimes, we cannot rely only on what we see. We need to look beyond what’s in front of us. Stay on guard.
Introduction: The Warrior Bride
Ultimately, you arise a warrior... One willing to brave the darkness, trusting His glorious light will keep shining in you and through you.
Humbled by Wonder | Wonder-Full
Reflections on embracing wonder and recognizing God's presence in our daily lives — join me in exploring a life that is truly Wonder-Full.
Introduction: The Kingdom Child
You have sought His kingdom and found it, but you find before you a broken kingdom with broken people, who have their own ideas of what it ...
Day 3: The Warrior Bride
When one has been in darkness for a prolonged period, light becomes painful. It burns.
Day 2: The Kingdom Child
Should you wish to return to what you were, traveler, there are two ways. You go backward or onward...
Declare His Wonder | Wonder-Full
The heavens constantly declare God's wonder. Do our hearts do the same? Are our words full of wonder?
Flash Fiction & Vignettes
Free | Malaya Ka, Pilipino
“I don't know if we'll ever be free. Do you stand with this man? Do you believe in your heart of hearts that we can be free? Will we...”
Hidden Genius
“She has the potential to become a brilliant director, a compelling novelist, a master painter, a renowned scientist... the potential to make ...
Poetry
The Healer & the Beast
Living without my Source of Life. Damnable fool I was.
To Those Who Dare
Thank you. Because of you, I dare too.
Clandestine
Panic. Panic. They must not find out. Oh no… they know. What's this about?
A Shade of Green
Envy isn't the shade of green I thought I'd bear.
