Hey, crazy dreamer!

welcome back to wonder

My name’s Alyssa and I’m a carb-consuming, music-blasting, people-loving author who is fascinated by the magic of this world.

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Alyssa Guthrie sits by a typewriter in a warmly colored room, looking into the distance
Two pictures of Alyssa, one at a conference with her laughing into the camera, and one at home holding hot chocolate with marshmallows

My name’s Alyssa,

I’m a carb-consuming, music-blasting, people-loving girl who is fascinated by the magic of this world. From the sky covered in stars to the creak of a porch swing. From a warm kitchen that smells like fresh bread to ocean waves slapping against my ankles.

There’s so much to see and enjoy and be in awe of that it’s inspired me to write books. The kind of stories that help you believe in wonder again. 

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If you love:

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Lampposts

Mystery, magic, and wonder

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A pair of dark green converse icons, against a peach-colored painted background

Converse

Comfort, friendship, adventure

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Two cinnamon roll icons against a peach-colored painted background

Comfort Carbs

Home, fun, heart

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you’re in the right place

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EXCUSE ME. FIRSTLY: I CRIED.
Secondly: This story almost kept me up past my bedtime. (It was only an extreme act of my will that got me to put it down and walk away.)

This story was so much sorrow, joy, hope, growth, beauty, and forgiveness. It was pain and it was light. That thing threw a punch in the gut I seriously did not see coming.

~ Julia

The cover of Voices of the Future: Stories of Courage & Compassion, featuring dark red leaves with an old pocket-watch tucked in-between them

Sometimes, you just need a warm chocolate chip cookie, right?

If you’re looking for something classic that doesn’t feel basic, check out my short story! It’s got everything you want in a WWII story, with a little dash of magic.

Set in the summer of 1945, a WWII veteran makes a wish to see his daughter one last time before he dies. It’s a heartwarming story of family, forgiveness, and redemption, and the perfect read for when you’re short on time.

Get your comfort vintage story!

If you’re ready to join the quest…

WELCOME TO THE WONDER CREW!

We explore stories where your dreams are never too big to come true, magic is discovered in the forgotten places, and worlds are big enough for adventure, but cozy enough to feel like home.

Because every questing party needs food, let me know what your carb mascot would be, and I’ll send you three book or movie recommendations based on it so you can read and snack to your heart’s content!

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