Ali Noël

Hi there! My name is Ali and I write hard-won, hope-filled stories for kids.

If you find yourself drawn to stories (or poems!) of perseverance even when it seems all hope is lost, you’re in the right place. I write to encourage the weary and the skeptical, the cynical and heartbroken, no matter the circumstances, there is always, always Hope.

As I pursue getting an agent and the publication of my first novel, I have had a series of poems and short stories published in various genres. While my heart has been pulled in a thousand directions, my hope is to see my books line the shelves beside some of my favorite children’s storytellers. If you enjoy worlds crafted by Jonathan Auxier, Lloyd Alexander, or Lemony Snicket, I think you’ll enjoy mine too!

When I’m not writing, most of my days are spent with my three wild and wonderful chickadiddle-dumplings (kids) and lovable cat who thinks he’s a dog. As an Army family, we follow my husband around the world who serves as an Active Duty Chaplain. Having grown up an Army Chaplain’s kid myself, my blood runs green!

A few fun facts about me: Indian food is my favorite, I grew up in a house where quoting movies was basically a second language, I lived in Germany for six years, I’m the oldest of four kids, I think grapefruit is disgusting, I was on the swim team in high school, and I’ve waited for my Hogwarts letter for twenty-six years and counting (Go Gryffindor!)

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

With Hope,

Ali | Periwinkle Twist

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https://substack.com/@alinoelwrites