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!

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. The worlds of Lloyd Alexander, JK Rowling, C.S. Lewis, Roald Dahl, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and George MacDonald take up permanent space on my bookshelves.

My Substack, From the Desk of Periwinkle Twist,  is strictly middle grade content as of February 2025. If you have a love of hard-won, hope-filled adventures set in fantastical worlds, 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, and Instagram @the.poetess.life

Thank you so much 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