“You’re right.” I faced her, but she remained in profile. “We live in darkness from
the moment we’re born. But even one light dispels hundreds of shadows.” At her words, the walls grew in brightness, illuminating her face.I turned away. “I don’t have any light to offer. Not anymore.”
Excerpt from Lily’s Passage
Writers write.
Sounds simple, but it’s something we tend to lose sight of when we see the finished product. Behind every inspiring post or informative article is someone who strung the words together, probably while wearing pajamas and drinking their third cup of coffee. Or maybe that’s just me.
No matter how it gets done, writing is about people. Because those words are meant for someone.
I write for people with a story to share. Especially those hard stories that move me to tears. Because I write to shed light into the darkness of this world, to offer hope where all seems dim. And I know I’m not the only one with stories to tell.
Sometimes, the stories I write about aren’t my own, but the ones others have entrusted to me. So whether you came looking for adventure or a place to meander, let me be the soul who walks beside you.
Sydney Frusti
I’m a storyteller at heart. Regardless of the medium—fantasy or realism, the written word or the screen, static or experiential—I’m in the business of stories. Because stories move us. Shape us. Comfort us. Challenge us. Stories are relatable and bring disparate parts together. We learn from each other by the stories we share. And perhaps, most importantly, stories reveal truths that are too ugly or too beautiful to face head-on.
My experience with stories began in childhood when I escaped into other people’s worlds and dreamed of creating my own. Over time, I’ve learned to incorporate stories into all areas of my life—music, crafting, gaming, and of course, writing.
Though I wasn’t born here, I call the Sonoran Desert my home. The vibrant sunsets and rugged mountains inspire my fantasy landscapes, and I’m drawn to the resilience of the beings that dwell here.
When I’m not writing, I can be found visiting the library with my two daughters, sewing, baking sourdough, playing mandolin, and leading adventurers through tabletop gaming campaigns.
Become a Lore Keeper to join my community of fellow travelers.
