I am so glad you found me! Please be aware that I am still learning through this process of writing, blogging and platforming. Therefore my blog may or may not be in construction on and off as I find my niche and update accordingly. :) I appreciate your patience with my occasional messes!
Welcome!
I am Elizabeth Koetsier, a
daughter of the King and a Christian Fantasy Fiction writer. I love to tell
stories that give a voice to the small, turn fear into faith, and make the
impossible become possible. Do you ever feel small or fearful? Don’t be afraid
to be the small one... I have a secret for you. Do you want to know what it is?
Being small is an advantage!
A small lizard can climb
into the king’s palace with ease, but a large person must wait outside the
door. The unseen lizard can rest peacefully at the king’s feet, protected and
warm. That is where I want to be. Besides, His steps are so much bigger than
mine, and I couldn’t do this without Him!
It is my privelge to bring
to you stories woven out of own fears that have grown into grand adventures
sprinkled with magic.
About Me
Much of my life has been
spent with worry. Story came naturally to me very early. In preschool, I was
already making stories before I could write them down. When I was still very
small, I knew I wanted to be an author. As I grew older, I learned that this
was not as simple as sitting down and putting words on a page. A lot of people
told me the same two things: Don’t stop writing but don’t bother to try to publish. Although I tried to listen to
this advice, there was a continuous pricking in my heart. Maybe when I am old and gray and retired. I began to worry about
things like college and work, and I still wrote, but I couldn’t talk about it
with anyone. It was a “weird” hobby. I was afraid of what others thought
because nobody took me seriously.
I was in a transitional time
in my life with a job when I learned about independent publishing, and it felt
like a light turned on. I looked up and said, “Okay God, what do you want me to
do? If you want me to write seriously, you have to do this with me and show me
what to do. I can’t do this alone.” I looked my fears in the face, and I let
them talk to me. This was when my life began to shift. It was two years of
unending change. Painful changes, and hurtful words. They still hurt, but since
then I have also accomplished a grand scale of things that I never expected to
do. You see, I had to be made small in order to completely understand how big
my Lord is. I had to be shrunk down so that I could rest more peacefully at his
feet.
I don’t have a very exciting
biography to boast about. I stumbled around a lot in college- fighting practicality
and calling- and ended up with a million more credits than I needed. I have worn
many coats professionally, but none have been fought for so fiercely as Author.
I am a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a friend, a cousin, a teacher, a reporter,
and Lord willing, I will be an author.
I love adventure and suspense, but I'm also overwhelmed by God's creativity and vast love. I want to make it possible for others like myself who enjoy fantasy and sci-fi find good, wholesome literature that is fantastical, adventurous, and exciting, but also shows the value of living a God-glorifying life.
Besides writing, I enjoy the occasional Star Wars Expanded Universe novel, Arthurian and Celtic mythology, Reformed theology, critters of all shapes and sizes, coffee and tea, and the great Michigan outdoors. There are three cats in my household, but Jemma is my curious purr baby. In all the moments in-between work and writing, I also enjoy gardening and crochet.
Articles:
Are Fantasy Novels Worth Our Time?, a guest post on The Word After, a literary blog constructed by two English-loving ladies offering a fresh perspective on literature both old and new
Accomplishments:
2018 Camp NaNoWriMo Winner
1. I believe in Jesus Christ, the third person of the Holy Trinity, as my personal Savior and Lord.
2. I believe we are each given spiritual gifts that are very unique and that can be used for His glory.
3. I believe that creative writing can be God-glorifying and edifying, be not just "fun," but also serve a greater purpose: to inspire others to make Godly choices and model themselves after uprightness.
Things I love to write about:
1. My growing trust in Christ, and His amazing work in my life.
2. Nerd-ish things: So many fandoms, guys. Star Wars, LotR, Avengers, cats, tea & coffee, and the worlds I create.
3. Combining Christianity and fiction together in a way that is both fantastical and God-glorifying.
Credit and shout-outs to:
MV Photography for my profile picture.
Pixabay for some occasional images.
Images for the seasonal "Have-Read" list blog posts' book covers are obtained from Goodreads or Amazon.
