My Writing Journey

My journey as a writer began long before I ever called myself an author.
I’ve always been drawn to stories—books, songs, TV shows, movies—it didn’t matter what form they took. I didn’t care about flashy effects or production value; if it had a good story, that’s all I needed.

When I was younger, I enjoyed creative writing, but being an author was never something I seriously considered. The truth is, I kind of stumbled into writing my first manuscript. I was in my mid-30s when I finished reading This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti for the fourth time.
Inspired by that story, I found myself wanting to write something similar—but from a purely human perspective. While Peretti’s novel explored the unseen spiritual battles between angels and demons, I wanted to tell a story about the unseen battles that happen within us. That’s when the title The Battle Unseen first came to mind, though I didn’t start writing right away.

A few weeks later, while playing video games, a story started to form in my mind. To my surprise, it was interesting enough that I couldn’t stop thinking about it. That night, when I tried to sleep, my mind wouldn’t stop replaying the story. Finally, I got up, sat down at my computer, and wrote out the first few pages just to quiet my thoughts. Four pages later, my mind was finally still, and I could rest. This pattern continued for months—late-night bursts of writing whenever the story refused to leave me alone. Then, after 130 pages and 13 chapters, it suddenly stopped. I set the story aside and forgot about it.

It wasn’t until September 2020 that, out of nowhere, I felt a strong urge to write again. I found my old manuscript and started reading it—and it was terrible. So much “Christianese” that even I struggled to get through it. Wanting honest feedback, I joined a writing community called ChristianWriters.com. I posted my first chapter and, as expected, the critiques were honest—but encouraging. With their help, I rewrote the opening, producing two new chapters that changed the entire direction of the story. Those became the foundation for what eventually grew into my first novel.

I finished the first draft of The Battle Unseen in January 2022. Still amazed that I had written an actual book, I set it aside for four months before beginning the editing process. But even while editing, I found that the desire to write hadn’t faded. After a few conversations with a fellow writer, I began drafting what would become my second book. By that point, I was hooked. Writing had become part of who I was. Over time, I completed three manuscripts (all currently in editing) and began planning several more. Eventually, my first book became The Battle for Love, the opening story in what would become The Battle Unseen Series.

As I’ve grown older, my interest in storytelling has deepened. I’ve become drawn to stories that wrestle with real questions about life, identity, and faith. Once I started writing, those questions became the foundation for my stories—narratives about ordinary people encountering an extraordinary God.

What began as a few scattered ideas slowly became
The Battle Unseen series—a collection of stories about forgiveness, faith, and the unseen battles of the heart. Each book reflects something deeply personal: moments of doubt, discovery, and grace that mirror the walk of faith we all share.

Writing has taught me that God doesn’t waste a single struggle. Every word, every season, every story becomes a testament to His purpose.