Why Did I Write Teen Fiction?

I didn’t choose teen fiction to write as much as it chose me. God has led me through the entire process. I wanted to write irresistible stories about the importance of family and faith, stories with heart, spirit, and soul. I had an extraordinary upbringing and many touching as well as riotously funny stories to tell. Our dad made certain that we had purpose and focus in our lives so that we didn’t stray into bad habits or gangs. That doesn’t mean that we were perfect. We played goads of pranks on each other, but we worked through our youth and humanness with God as our guide.

We lived on an interdependent dairy farm where everyone had his or her assigned chores to perform daily. We relied on each other to get the work done, and there was plenty of it. God bestowed two gifts upon me: a wondrous relationship with animals, and a musicality beyond my years. I had a strong relationship with my Maker from the time I was eleven years old and on, and that’s why I begin the stories at that age.

I wanted to write a series of books for young people ages eleven to nineteen that would excite and inspire them, stories that bring current-day issues to the forefront, yet incorporate a message of faith, hope, truth, and values. Young people don’t always have to go along with the crowd. They do have a choice, and maybe the choice is to lead others back onto a healthier path.

The series of five books are about an impetuous, talented, and fun-loving young woman, her family, and her friends. The books describe with scintillating details the adventures and emotions of the main character, Lilia.

You will travel with her, laugh with her, and cry with her as she faces real-life situations. With the help of her family and friends, she learns how to deal with what life throws at her in a wise and noble manner. In turn, she helps and supports many people to make positive changes as God’s hand moves across the planet.