Discover the Next Generation of Christian Storytellers…
Featuring Piper Sams
Piper Sams grew up in a family that encouraged dressing-up and believing that good will always triumph–which inspired her to write YA fantasy that sweeps teens into worlds of adventure and hope. She can be found fighting for the life of the grasshopper in her hands while rolling down a hill, hiking with her family, rewriting songs to laugh at books she’s read, and listening to music that sends her into an adventure-filled daydream.
Find Her on the Web
Website: https://pipersamswrites.com/
About Her Short Story
Playing with Fire by Piper Sams
Thirteen-years-old AVA GOLDENBERG knows what it means to play with fire and get burnt–literally. As they travel to their aunt’s so they can stay with her while their parents are out of town, Ava dutifully avoids her sister FLYKRA’s lantern so she’ll never be burnt again. But when a frostcat traps Flykra in a cave, Ava’s left behind with only the lantern to fight it—because turns out, the fire that frightens Ava is her only hope of defeating the frostcat before it eats Flykra.
Her Accomplishments
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Finished drafting a full-length novel and a short story in the Author Conservatory–both of which she is currently self-editing.
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Received developmental edits on a short story.
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Completed eight novels and four short stories.
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Learned business and marketing skills through creating a potential business.
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Took courses on platforming and marketing and started an email list, which readers can sign up for on her website.
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Attended the Young Writer’s Workshop Conference in 2023 and 2024 and the Author Conservatory Conference in 2025.
Meet the 8 other authors in the anthology!
hannah grace buzzell
jade raine
talia rodriquez
lydia wiebe
grace hoff
anna parks
grace m.m. strahan
Zoe Sams
Support the next generation of writers
100% of the proceeds from this anthology go toward helping up-and-coming writers achieve their goals, such as attending writing conferences where they can pitch their work to agents and publishers.
About the Author Conservatory
Conservatory, noun: “A school specializing in one of the fine arts.”
The Author Conservatory is an online apprenticeship-modeled program that teaches students the writing & business skills they need to get published and support themselves financially.
