About

Warmest greetings and salutations!

How do you do? My name is Ali. Mama to three wildlings. Wife to a soldier. Eldest daughter, lucky sister, cookie baker, and lover of books! If you are a lover of hard-won, hope-filled stories and poetry, you’re in the right place.

Trying to find my genre as a writer hasn’t been easy. My heart is pulled in so many directions (probably thanks to my ADHD) but time and time again I am always called back to stories for kids.

This last year I’ve dabbled in Middle Grade fiction under the pen name, Periwinkle Twist, and it has completely swept me off my feet. As a mom of three young kids, I spend a lot of time reading books for children and watching kids movies. But the truth is, I’ve been an avid lover of children’s stories my whole life. My Substack, From the Desk of Periwinkle Twist,  is strictly middle grade content as of February 2025.  I hope you’ll consider subscribing! You can also follow me on Instagram @alinoelwrites_

If you are more interested in my poetry, be sure to follow my other Substack platform, From the Desk of Ali Noël

Thank you for stopping by! I look forward to hearing from you. And remember…

There’s some good in this world (Mr. Frodo) and it’s worth writing for. 

Ali