Praise For My Creative Writing

A compilation of the reviews I've received that are not on Amazon, Goodreads, or Barnes & Noble, etc. Reviews by relatives and friends are kept anonymous in order to respect their privacy. See also my books' rationales on the writing portfolio section of this website.

Novels

the Inditers

"I loved your story! Enjoyed the plot twists; you have a great vocabulary; liked the perspective of both Holly and Zane; appreciated 'the moral of the story' and how all characters didn't live 'happily ever after'; finally got the name of the book by the end..."

- 2018

the Passion Tree

"You are a very talented writer! Being an elementary school teacher before my kids, I LOVE children's books. But I could never write one! So I admire so much people who can put their ideas and creativity into words! You're good at it!"

- 2021

Wither

“I really like the different races…and the juxtaposition between Fire’s evil and Cartney’s goodness…It’s really dark…[but] I [like the] good, solid backstory…[the] magic system, [and]…Cartney’s conscience struggle…”

- 2018

Glow

“...I liked the ending. My favorite part was the road trip…”

- 2022

So Much for My Happy Ending

"I spent a few minutes inside So Much for My Happy Ending tonight, tea going cold beside me.

"The moment that stopped me, the one where Shelby, already carrying the weight of being a Latter day Saint woman trying to shape a life she didn’t plan for, suddenly finds herself slipping through time, made me sit very still. It felt like you opened a door into longing, faith, second chances, and said, here, walk with her as she tries to rewrite not just her past but her heart. That quiet honesty did more than the tea ever could.

"And the way you blended dance, romance, self discovery, and a touch of time travel whimsy into something tender and hopeful, it reminded me how love stories aren’t really about magic or miracles, they’re about recognizing the parts of ourselves we lost along the way. I felt the softness under the surprise, human, relatable, allowed."

- Rebecca Dams, BookBuzz, 2025

Collections of Poetry

Kaleidoscope Pinwheel

“Good flow and imagery…humor and memories…simple but relatable…I especially like the short poems.”

- 2022

“You’re so brave to share such personal feelings with everyone! Reminded me of Emily Dickinson…Your poems feed my soul.”

- 2023

"I love your poem on meter! And I have to say, I have felt the same! 😂😍 I get in lots of trouble, though, when I try to force it. Yours seems really smooth and easy going. Great job."

- 2023

Anthologies of Short Stories

This Is For You

"To Thine Own Self Be True"

- "I just got done with my second reading of your story. Simply put: I love it! I think the characters are strong because you used their actions to tell the story. I also really like all the references to Shakespeare throughout the story. My English teacher heart was happy. Your figurative language stood out especially to me. [Reviewer lists some favorite examples that have been omitted so as not to reveal any spoilers.] The situational irony throughout was also a nice play on Shakespeare, which I enjoyed. You're such a talented writer! I hope you never stop writing! ❤️💕💗"

- 2020