TOMMIE MICHELE

My name is Tommie Michele Rivituso, and I’m a young adult author from Gilbert, AZ. A Christ-follower whose primary pursuits are Jesus, coffee, engineering, and books, I’ve loved writing since I was a kid, and I began my first full-length project (an early, early phase of Drafted) during quarantine—I’ve published two books with Descendant Publishing and become obsessed with storytelling since.

 

Storytelling is an experience unlike any other. It's a little piece of your soul that you can share with other people, but more than that, it's a journey of discovery. In my writing, I love to explore Biblical themes and to honor God through the stories I tell. I write for the YA reader who seeks stories that are adventurous and fast-paced with flawed, developed characters, but also clean and centered around God-honoring themes.

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**And, because it's a thing that needs to be clarified nowadays: I have never and will never use gen AI in any part of my writing or publishing process.**

 

I’m an old-school pen-and-paper kind of person—a typewriter and a small collection of fountain pens are sitting on my desk right now—but questions and comments, from readers and aspiring writers alike, are always welcome in my digital inbox!

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Tommie Michele