2011 Contest Winners


Abbie Mauno

A little about Abbie: Hi, I'm Abbie and I'm 13. Other than writing, my interests/hobbies include singing, scrapbooking, photography, nail polish, music, and just having fun. I love Jesus and live to serve Him. I am a very dreamy kind of person with big ideas and a big imagination. Nice to meet you. :)


Check out Abbie's blog by clicking here.


Adria Olson
My name is Adria Olson and I am seventeen years old. My biggest joy is serving the Lord by loving his children and striving to be an accurate representative of what life with Him looks like. Aside from writing, I love kayaking, painting, knitting and baking and lawn gnomes.


Alyson Schroll
A little about Alyson: Hi, I am a 14 year old homeschooler.  I am the second oldest in my family of nine. Along with writing, I enjoy reading and art, and I am striving to bring God glory by using the talents he's given me.


Check out Alyson's blog by clicking here. 






Alyssa Liljequist
Alyssa Liljequist is a 17 year old homeschool senior who loves God and people.  She is a freelance writer whose work has been published by a variety of online and print publications.  Alyssa is passionate about reaching the unreached with the Gospel.


She blogs here






Avery Wall


Bethany Forster
Greetings! My name is Bethany and, as Shakespeare put in the mouth of one of his characters, I eat paper and drink ink! I’ve been attempting to write since long before I could spell. When I’m not writing, I’m probably clutching, sniffing, and reading books, analyzing movies, dancing, running, raising sheep, or traveling. I love Christ with all my heart and sincerely want to see Him glorified in the arts.


Check out Bethany's blog here.


Carilyn Everett

Charlotte Buzzard


Clare Kolenda
Hey, my name is Clare and I’m constantly thinking of stories. If I could read books all day I would. I love coffee, dancing and jazz music, and I’m a fan of all things hockey. I’m a Christian and totally in love with Christ, asking Him daily to use me and my stories to inspire others.


Courtney Calvert

Ellyn Gibbs
A little about Ellyn: I am a fifteen-year-old fantasy writer who has one self-published book and hopes to get “really” published in the future.  I’m a Christian who loves our awesome Creator, a tomboy who loves to ride and fence, and a hopeless romantic who loves 18th century bonnet dramas. 


Check out Ellyn's blogs by clicking here and here.

Emii Krivan
A little about Emii: I love to write. I love to read. I play guitar, and I usually paint my nails at least once a week. I love grey skies, and if I make cookies they most likely won't succeed. Jesus is my best friend, and He's holding my hand as we walk through life's rainy weather -- and the sunshine, too.


I love it when someone tells a joke that's not funny but they're grinning so big that, by the end of it, everyone thinks it's hilarious. Or at least amusing.


Check out Emii's blog by clicking here.


Emily West
A little about Emily: I am above all a Christian and try to serve God to the best of my abilities. I love journalism and work with three different publications one of which I am the editor. Photography is developing into my passion along with guitar. I aim to serve God with tools He has given me.


Check out Emily's blog by clicking here.



Esther Wong


Faye Rhys
Faye is a homeschooled aspiring authoress, who devours books whole and and writes short stories in her free time.She also enjoys horseback riding, Bible Quizzing and any kind of needlework.


Check out Faye's blog by clicking here.









Georgina Caballero


Heidi Vanderveen
Heidi has been writing stories since she was eight years old. When she's not writing, she's reading, playing piano, traveling, learning, or spending time with her awesome family. 


Check out Heidi's blog by clicking here. Or connect with her on Twitter here.


Imogen Elvis
A little about Imogen: My name is Imogen Elvis, and I’m a sixteen year old Australian homeschooler. I’m the fourth child in a family of eight children, five girls and three boys. I love reading, writing, blogging and music (I play the piano and sing.)


Check out Imogen's blog by clicking here.

Isla Patterson


Jenna Blake Morris

So.  I’m Jenna.  My favorite flower is the rose, and I enjoy long, moonlit walks on the beach—


Okay, not really.  I couldn’t resist.  I’m a writer—my YA urban fantasy is somewhat close to being ready for a round of querying, once I “finish” editing—, a reader, a painter, a photographer, an eleventh-grader.  Most importantly, I’m a Christian, a daughter, and a sister (whether the little sister wants me or not).  I blog at www.literally-ya.blogspot.com. 





Jennifer Grimes


Joe Duncko

I am a writer. I was once told by someone that you know if you are a writer, because writers need to write. There are times in my mind that I doubt my writing ability or if I am meant to become a writer. But there are times my hand shakes, wanting to hold a pen, and my mind is excited with ideas. There are worlds in my head that even I haven’t explored yet and people that even I haven’t even met.



Would you like to explore these worlds and meet these people with me?


Joe blogs here.


Follow him @JoeDuncko





Jordan Graham



Jordan Newhouse
Jordan is a daughter of the King of kings, oldest of 5 siblings, seamstress, historian, gardener (in the desert!), artist and writer. She's enamored with femininity and modesty, and to promote both she started a business. Jordan blogs at: http://heavenlyprincessblog.wordpress.com


Joshua Hildebrandt


Check out Joshua's blog by clicking here.


Kait Culbertson
A little about Kait: Hi! My name is Kait. I'm a Christian, homeschooled, book-loving teenager. As the eldest of 8 children, it is sometimes a struggle to find time to participate in my hobbies - writing, photography, and reading being my main three. But somehow I make it all work and consider myself blessed. 


Kait blogs like crazy. Book reviews, a personal blog, and with a group.




Kaitlyn Evensen
A little about Kaitlyn: I’m 16 years old and the third out of four kids. Besides my love for writing fiction novels, I love anything involving theatre. When I am not writing, I am probably memorizing lines, practicing songs and learning dances. In the little free time I have left, I squeeze in cheerleading, reading (Not as much as I’d like to), and hanging out with family and friends. 


Check out Kaitlyn's blog!


Katie Scheidhauer
Katie enjoys writing for fun and reading all the time…especially intense historical fiction ~ the Zion Covenant Series is one of her favorites (by Brock and Bodie Thoene).  Katie also loves music, musicals, and horseback riding.  She has written so many things in her head ~ her trouble is actually getting it onto paper.

Katy McCurdy
A little about Katy: I’m 18 and third eldest in a family of 10 kids. Along with writing my own medieval novel and co-authoring a biblical fiction, I am an avid reader. Whenever I am not writing, I’m reading. Besides that, I love volleyball and hanging out with my siblings.


Check out Katy's blog by clicking here.





Korie Mulholland


Mary Quinn
A little about Mary: Hi I'm Mary Quinn, a 17 year old girl who is just about to graduate high school. I have a bad case of the middle child syndrome, and take it out on my writing. Other than writing I am running around trying to make it to soccer practices and nannying little children.


Melanie G. Schroeder

Micah Eaton

Micah Eaton is a fourteen year old girl with a mission. Her goal is to touch readers’ hearts and glorify God through her writing and her life.


When she's not writing (which is relatively rare), she enjoys sketching, singing, devouring thick books, and hanging out with her amazing family.







Monica Burke
Once upon a time, there was a small town girl with a big dream: She wanted to write forever and ever. Her name was Monica Burke, and if you asked her to condense her story into 50 words or less, she would simply tell you it was impossible. The End!







Morgan Sutton
Morgan Sutton is a thirteen year old girl who enjoys writing as a hobby and hopefully as a living someday. She lives happily in Reine, Norway. Ok, maybe she doesn't live in Norway, but she wishes that she did!


Moriah Newhouse


Nicki Taylor


Rachel Heffington


Rachel Twombly


Rachelle Rea
Rachelle Rea, a college sophomore studying Communications, spends many evenings pecking away at her laptop, immersed in story land. Though she also enjoys writing nonfiction, she has a passion for the power of story.


Check out her web site here.






Rayna Huffman
Rayna Huffman, aspiring novelist and photographer, lives down a long lane with her family. Born in 1997, normal days for her include writing, reading, and lining up muddy rubber boots along the porch wall. Rayna strongly dislikes the dentist, and doesn’t know where she’d be without her Savior, Jesus Christ.








Rebecca Pennefather


Rebekah Hart

Rebekah is nineteen and is the middle child in a homeschooled family of nine. She is a Christian and enjoys using her writing to tell others of Him. Becky enjoys anything to do with books or music and is hoping to become a wedding planner in the not so distant future. 



Rye Mason
Rye is a 24-year-old web designer who always wanted to be a writer when she grew up. She once wrote for the St. Petersburg Times as a junior reporter, and more recently has been working on a novel in her spare time. You can visit her at ryemason.com.









Sammie Weiss


Sarah Faulkner
Sarah is thirteen and she wants to be an author.  She leads a writers group for some of her friends and is working on her first novel which is a fantasy.  She's homeschooled and most likely to be found hanging out with God, reading, writing, singing, or acting.

Sarah Luckadoo


Sarah Posey


Sarah Zakowski


Savannah Daniels
Savannah is 15. When she isn’t lost in Microsoft Word, she’s out running a few miles. She trips often because she’s too buried in books to notice stairs. She scribbles ideas on everything from receipts to paper plates, and she always has stale candy to gnaw on as she writes.


She blogs here.


Sierra Bennett

Talia DeAndrea
A little about Talia: I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember, and I always wanted to publish a book. Last year, I was privileged to be able to self-publish my book Girlz of God. Now I dream of publishing with a real company! Aside from writing, I love photography, swimming, volleyball, youth group, and hanging out with friends, family, and Jesus.


Check out Talia's blog here.



Teddy Chan



Tonya LaCourse

A little about Tonya: I'm an aspiring contemporary fiction author. When I'm not writing I'm learning fashion illustration or playing with my dog- who LOVES kettle corn! I'm a big fan of gemstones, the color pink, and music.


Check out Tonya's blog here.





Whitney Stephens
Whitney Stephens, who considers herself a “hobby writer,” is head-over-heals in love with her Lord, Savior, and Friend Jesus Christ. In addition to writing, she enjoys improving her photography skills, crocheting, and collecting quotes and idioms like some collect seashells. Her greatest desire is to glorify God in all things.