In a world where children’s entertainment is increasingly filled with darkness, danger, and dystopia, I’ve chosen a different path; one filled with light, imagination, and kindness. I am writing an uplifting fantasy story series, and book 1 is already in editing!
As an author of multiple award-winning children’s books, I believe that kids deserve stories that inspire, not terrify. Stories that nurture their curiosity, spark joy, and take them on magical adventures without exposing them to violence or fear. In this post, I’ll share why I write clean stories for kids and tweens, what sets my stories apart, and how I hope to change the narrative… one uplifting book at a time.
I’m just a big kid… with child-like curiosity.
At heart, I’m just a big kid. I’ve always been drawn to the innocence, wonder, and excitement that children bring into the world. There’s a sparkle in their eyes when they encounter magic. As a children’s book author, I read a lot of children’s literature. While I could call it “research,” the truth is, I just love it. These stories are often safe, wholesome, and full of life lessons told in fun, creative ways.
I’m not a fan of dark or dystopian stories; zombie apocalypses, violent ninja fights, evil villains, hopeless survival scenarios, erotica, drug and alcohol use, or underage partying. I know those themes have their place, but they don’t belong in the kind of stories I want to create. I don’t find enjoyment in watching cruelty or laughing when someone falls down. Even so-called “inspiring” survival tales often leave me feeling heartbroken. As much as I admire stories about rescue animals overcoming trauma, I’d rather not witness the horrors that led to their trauma… because once you’ve seen certain things, you can’t unsee them; and little by little, that darkness chips away at your spirit.
“Once you’ve seen it, you cannot unsee it!”
That’s why I don’t even enjoy children’s shows or movies where the plot builds up to a big climactic battle. Life is already challenging enough, especially for children. I want to give them joy. To take them on magical adventures where they explore beautiful, imaginative worlds and meet kind, helpful, quirky characters. I want to spark curiosity, laughter, and wonder. I want reading to feel like a peaceful walk through nature, an uplifting ride on a magic carpet. Not a treacherous climb up a cliff side with a sprained ankle during a wasp attack, and a terrifying chase through dark woods by a masked madman.
And that’s exactly why I’ve started writing a middle-grade fantasy series—one that is 100% “me-approved.”
The Immortal Explorer: My cozy-fantasy story series follows a 12-year-old girl who happens to be immortal. Her best friend is a kind and playful dragon (think more “loyal dog” than fire-breathing beast). Together they go on magical, light-hearted adventures across enchanted realms. Each story centers around following clues, retrieving lost magical items and returning them to their owners. Along the way, they meet fascinating, non-threatening creatures and explore whimsical, beautiful places. It’s an exciting adventure with no villains.
The Official Book Cover: The Immortal Explorer, Kyrea’s Quest For Knowledge
The Immortal Explorer Adventure Series:
The adventure begins in a medieval village, where Kyrea retrieves the ogre letters that open a portal to the ogre town of Leamore. There, she finds a princess’s lost diary and trades it for a golden leaf she made with alchemy. Their journey then leads them to a forest and the remnants of an old gingerbread house, where she teaches her dragon to read while cultivating a magical bean. That bean sprouts a towering stalk into the clouds, where they explore a cloud garden and giant’s castle. From there, they return the princess’s missing items, deliver a treasured medallion to the fairy realm and receive a special gift for the dragon. A gift that will change his life forever.
Future adventures will take them to the unicorn realm, beneath the sea with mermaids, sucked to the center of the earth, into outer space, and finally… toward a long-awaited answer: Who made her immortal? And why?
Upcoming series and uplifting fantasy stories…
If you’re looking for wholesome, entertaining books for your children or tweens; stories that encourage kindness, curiosity, reading, and joyful exploration, I’d love for you to follow along as I release each new book in the series.
I’m an award-winning author, and every story I write is clean, inspirational, and rooted in light, not darkness. I believe we can re-imagine the fantasy genre, one story at a time. Let’s move away from dark, satanic quests with witches and evil villains. Instead, let’s read uplifting adventures where the focus is on friendship, not survival. Let’s make reading fun, entertaining and enjoyable again!
Thank you for reading, and thank you for supporting stories that help children escape into dreams, not nightmares.
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