Discover the Next Generation of Christian Storytellers…
Featuring Zoe Sams
Zoe Sams has adored stories for her entire life; she started telling stories with her sister when she was one and she began her writing journey at the age of ten. She writes YA and adult fantasy adventure to combat lies and provide truth and healing to a hurting world. Zoe’s also part of the Author’s Conservatory, a program meant for emerging young writers. There, she’s learned the fundamentals of business, platforming, and storytelling from industry professionals. Zoe’s an extrovert who loves hanging around people, and she enjoys beautiful, sunny days and storms where tornado sirens blare outside.
Find Her on the Web
Website: https://www.zoesams-books.com/
About Her Short Story
Facing the Storm by Zoe Sams
Sixteen-year-old SYLVIE WINTERS longs to protect herself from the annual whiteout. Her fear of the storm keeps her safe as she cozies up with her comfort during the storm: her precious dog VALENTINE, whom she adores.
When Valentine runs away, Sylvie and her brother, ALEXANDER, must find her before the whiteout arrives. Now they must race against time and Sylvie’s mounting terror of the blizzard that nearly stole her life as a girl, or else Valentine will perish. All the while Sylvie tries to avoid the storm… only to realize that her fears have undermined her search. Worse yet, Valentine’s not the only one in danger.
Can Sylvie discover a way to face the storm and rescue her dog, or will she lose those close to her to its icy winds?
Her Accomplishments
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Completed two novels and a short story in The Author Conservatory, and five projects and numerous short stories beforehand.
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Received edits for her short story and a full manuscript assessment for my first Author Conservatory novel.
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Learned how to create well-crafted stories from experts such as Jen Lindsay, Amy Williams, Haylie Hanson, and others.
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Learned how to create and market a solid business from business professionals such as Brian O’Rear and Becky Kopitzke.
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Attended two Young Writer Retreats in 2023 and 2024, then an Author Conservatory Conference in 2025.
Meet the 8 other authors in the anthology!
hannah grace buzzell
Piper Sams
jade raine
talia rodriquez
Lydia Wiebe
Grace hoff
anna parks
grace m.m. strahan
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.
