Forde’s love of writing began with an early interest in reading, and she particularly enjoys the classics, science fiction, and fantasy. Her life’s goal was to be an author, a milestone she achieved when she published Rise of the Papilion, an adult fantasy trilogy. Her short stories, flash fiction, poems, articles, interviews, guest posts, and devotionals have appeared in various magazines, blogs, and anthologies. She is the co-host of the Radiant Writers’ Community, a group dedicated to equipping writers passionate about sharing their God-inspired messages. She is the founder of Lost Pen Magazine, a resource established to help Christian creatives reach new audiences for God’s Kingdom. Forde also offers coaching and freelance editing via Focus Writing Services. Besides writing, editing, and publishing, Forde is a social worker, and she spends her free time maintaining her Japanese-language Duolingo streak and watching way too much anime.
For information on the Lost Pen Magazine, the Spotlight Blog, submission details, and services offered, visit https://lostpenpublishing.com.
Poem by Jenise Cook Photo by Jenise Cook (Pixabay) Sometimes the signs lead me into the storm. You hold me when I lean into You as You lead me on the right path, shining Your light in the dark. Gripping Your shepherd’s staff Your voice guides me […]
Poem by April Ojeda Photo by Zoltan Tasi (Unsplash) Jonah rises, Homeless again. Flooded and flushed From out my rain-drunk, sunken roof. Another blind, unbridled deluge Chases me on like some Holy messenger. Jonah rages At the storm-swept sky, Pushes, unnatural in panic, Far, far away […]
Devotional by Carole L. Haines Photo by Aaron Cloward on Unsplash When I was younger, I had big dreams of becoming more than I actually became. I pictured myself as a masterpiece in the hands of the Master, a beautiful sculpture intricately fashioned or a canvas painted with the natural beauty […]
Poems by Ryan Diaz Photo by Ismael Paramo on Unsplash CHRIST IN PARADOX The God of Golgotha; Enthroned on a skull. The conquering king- With a crown of thorns. The perpetually loved And forsaken son. The eternal God, Who made flesh his home And learned to reign By giving up his […]
Poem by Maed Rill Monte Photo by Braden Collum on Unsplash The world being an auction of methods and a competition of weights. Unsatisfied, in seeing much. Hearing many, knows the minimum. Somewhere near, even within, the Spirit leading: there, there. Far to the back, old and rugged and all-permeating: the […]
