ACFW Kingdom KidLit Contest

Suzi is published in short story anthologies. She is an executive administrative / financial assistant, writer, photographer, and scrapbooker. 

Suzi was a member of ACRW (American Christian Romance Writers) before it became ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers). She is a charter member and treasurer of the ACFW KidLit Chapter.

She wrote her first short story in the fifth grade and was hooked on writing. She enjoys writing romance, suspense, and now children's picture books. 

Suzi has lived abroad in France and Italy, but currently resides in her native Texas with her husband, one dog, two cats, and five rescued cats. 

Patricia's art & writing embraces inspirational messages and encourages others to find hope in a vibrant relationship with God. 

An eclectic creative with a geeky-tech affinity and a poet with three names, she has earned awards in poetry, YA, children’s, short & literary fiction, and suspense.

In 2024, she won was named a double winner and a finalist with CBI, Children's Book International in children’s lit for her unpublished picture book, “Grief Like Rain.”

Publications: Guideposts, NFSPS, Lyrical Iowa, EnLiven Devotionals, Patricia’s own imprint, Tiffany Inks Studio LLC & more. She adores Pinterest, Instagram, and hashtags, but finds Twitter quirky.

Alisha is a storyteller and educator who writes young adult fantasy. She is the founder of Story Gems, an online ministry that celebrates uplifting stories for children and teens and reflects her belief in the power of storytelling to nurture hearts and spark wonder. 

A lifelong educator, Alisha holds an Ed.S. in School Psychology and works in special education. She also earned a creative writing certificate from UC San Diego and completed The Next C.S. Lewis Fellowship. 

When she’s not writing or teaching, Alisha enjoys reading stories that reflect the richness of humanity, connecting with the writing community, and discovering new ways to inspire joy and curiosity in young readers.