Featuring Alyssa Guthrie, Author of “a Deathbed wish”
Voices of the Future: Stories of Courage and Compassion
About A Deathbed Wish:
After the final battles of WWII, Colonel Jon Walker wakes up in a New York hospital, dying of war injuries. But the fear of death is nothing compared to the guilt of having shattered his relationship with his daughter after she announced her marriage to a German immigrant and he stopped all communication with her.
Knowing he doesn’t have much time left, he makes one desperate wish: to see his daughter once more before he dies. When he wakes up in a train station exactly twenty-four hours earlier, with his smashed wristwatch working again, Jon realizes he’s been able to go back in time, giving him a chance to make things right with his daughter. But after everything’s that happened, is forgiveness even possible? And what happens after all the numbers on his wristwatch fade out?
Alyssa Guthrie
Alyssa grew up in the deserts of Arizona, taking herself on adventures with a plastic sword or lightsaber at her side, and falling into stories of her own creation by the time she was seven. Now a little older but still waiting for Gandalf to knock on her door and invite her along on an adventure — Alyssa crafts stories that infuse vintage settings with the fantastical. When she’s not writing, she can be found going on quests with her nieces and nephews, singing in choir, or cooking up science experiments.
Achievements:
- Completed four novels, a novella, and two short stories.
- Founding Graduate of The Author Conservatory
- Received critique and/or mentorship from authors and industry professionals like C.J. Redwine, Nadine Brandes, Sara Ella, and Steve Laube.
- Won 3rd place in the Circle C Adventures Short Story Contest.
- Received and implemented developmental and line edits from professional editors, including from award-winning YA fantasy author, Nadine Brandes.
- Already received interest in her projects from multiple publishers.
- Street Team member for authors like Kara Swanson and Gillian Bronte Adams.
- Attended the Realm Makers writer’s conference for each of the past three years.
- Substantial experience with both online and in-person marketing (with a special emphasis on email marketing) through running her own successful business.
- Member of The Christian Writer’s Institute.
Contact
For Media & Press Inquiries
alyssa@alyssaguthrie.com