Dawn Caldwell De Wulf

Why I Started Writing:

I've loved stories for as long as I can remember, and I knew I wanted to become an author when I was just seven years old. My mother, a teacher for thirty-eight years, read to me every night until I learned to read on my own. After that, there was no stopping me! I devoured books, checking out my library's limit of eleven every week. Those early years sparked a lifelong love of reading, writing, and the wonderful places a good story can take us. I'm so grateful that God has given me the opportunity to share stories of my own.

Authors Who Have Influenced Me:

Some of my earliest literary influences include Laura Ingalls Wilder, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Maud Hart Lovelace, and Louisa May Alcott. Their memorable characters and timeless storytelling helped shape my love of historical fiction. I've also been influenced by Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Joyce Meyer. I appreciate authors who draw readers into another world while leaving them with something meaningful to carry into their own lives.

Books I Have Written:

I'm the author of Picking the Fruit (of the Spirit), a nine-book Christian children's picture book series published by Winged Publications. The first five books are available, with additional titles scheduled for release each September. Through these stories, I hope to help young children discover biblical truths in ways they can understand, remember, and enjoy.

I've also contributed to two anthologies and worked as a freelance writer and editor.

My Christian historical fiction novel, Shadow of Skye, is the first book in The Guardian Chronicles series, published by Elk Lake Publishing. Set in eighteenth-century Scotland, it's a story of faith, courage, mystery, and adventure. I'm thrilled to bring readers into this world, where history and fiction intertwine and God's providence is woven throughout.

What I'm Working On Now:

I'm currently diving into research for the second book in The Guardian Chronicles, and I couldn't be more excited! There are more adventures ahead in the Scottish Highlands, and I'm looking forward to discovering where the story—and its characters—will take me next.

I'm also busy sharing my children's books through holiday markets and school visits, two wonderful opportunities to connect with young readers and their families. And I'm putting the finishing touches on a redesigned author website!

Whether I'm writing for children or adults, my heart is the same: to tell engaging stories that entertain, encourage, and ultimately point readers toward Christ.