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Shondalae

Hello. My name is Shondalae and my autistic superpower is writing. In 2023 I became a published author and have written many books since!

Now, I want to use my gift to help other neurodivergent understand the world and themselves and to help neurotypical people understand people who are neurodivergent.

Through my faith, I have a foundation of incredible joy and peace despite all the challenges I face and it is the deepest desire of my heart to share it with the world, also.

Whether you believe in God or not, whether you have disabilities or want to learn more about someone who does, if you want to learn about the depths of the heart, you're in the right place.

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Books I've Written

The Great Giver of Life

Follow the adventures of Faren, a searching soul in a world of darkness and fear, as he journeys through a world filled with bitterness, pride, sorrow and greed. Enduring the scorn and skepticism of the world around him, he struggles on through his own uncertainties as he searches for a mythical place he is told is real. With difficulties on every side, including arrest and imprisonment, will Faren ever find the Great Giver of Life and fulfill his dreams?

Perzsi's Journey

Living in the heart of the fortress city of Sener, Perszi works as a reporter. One day he meets Elhanan, a believer of the mythical waterfall known as the Great Giver of Life. Disgusted by the thought of anyone who could believe in such a crazy thing, Perszi resents his presence. But Elhanan leads a very different life than the rude and obnoxious followers of the Giver Perzsi had run into before. As Elhanan and Perzsi form a true friendship, Perzsi learns about the Giver in ways he never expected.

Ramey's Journey

When their grandfather has an accident, Ramey and his twin brother, Mateo, go to stay with him for a while in the town of Sarish. With its easy-going and relaxed atmosphere and endless friendly smiles, at first it feels like a summer vacation. But with new friends and new ideas, Ramey must endure the testing of his faith as he faces a world of uncertainty in this open-minded presentation of the five major world religions.

Nekana's Journey

An autistic story.

In a world that has not yet learned about autism, Nekana struggles to handle life. The joy and peace she finds through the Great Giver of Life seems far out of reach. Reluctantly, she returns to her hometown hoping to avoid discovery by the cruel boss from her past. There she meets Ziva who realizes her mind works differently and teaches her how to understand herself, adapt and find her strengths. But will Nekana ever learn how to experience peace and joy in the midst of her difficulties?

Mateo's Journey

When a new friend comes to town who has had a hard life, Mateo longs to help him find peace and learn about real family. But as Kadak resists, Mateo has to learn how to be patient and let Kadak make his own choices. Meanwhile in school Mateo and his friends learn about science: creation and evolution and why people believe what they do. Then Mateo meets Zeb, a young man with a very different way of thinking. At first, he doesn’t understand or like him. With the help of his friend Ellery, who’s mind works in many ways similar to Zeb’s, he learns to relate to autism in a world that doesn’t yet know what it is. Through it all he learns to accept differences and make friends in ways he never expected.

The Final Journey

Coming soon!

The world has become harsh and cold. Soldiers fill the streets searching for believers of the Great Giver of Life. Life in the dark fortress city of Sener becomes increasingly dangerous. Sheehan bravely fights for truth in the underground, trying to save as many people as she can as the evil lord, Mabuz expands his reach to other cities. Famines, earthquakes and other disasters rend the earth. Then tragedy strikes Sheehan’s family. Can she stay strong to the end even if it means the ultimate sacrifice?

The Kanigit in his Kastel

English spelling is often silly. This story is about words that are pronounced in ways that do not match how they are spelled. I have spelled them out phonetically so that they are pronounced the way they look instead of the way they are said. Follow the simple adventures of a day in the life of a knight that show just how silly English can be.

La Lombriz

Conoces a la linda lombriz y sus amigos en un libro donde todos las palabras empiezan con la letra L.
Para los amantes de los trabalenguas, los niños que aprenden fonética y alguien que esté aprendiendo sobre español y México.

Meet the pretty worm and her friends in a book where all the words begin with the letter L. For lovers of tongue twisters, children learning phonics and anyone learning about Spanish and Mexico.

With dictionary and cultural notes for English speakers!

El Pato

Conoces a el pato y sus amigos en un libro donde todos las palabras empiezan con la letra P. Para los amantes de los trabalenguas, los niños que aprenden fonética y alguien que esté aprendiendo sobre español y México.

Meet the duck and his friends in a book where all the words begin with the letter L. For lovers of tongue twisters, children learning phonics and anyone learning about Spanish and Mexico.

With dictionary and cultural notes for English speakers!

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El Koala

Conoces el koala y sus amigos, el caballo y la quinceañera, en un libro donde las palabras empiezan con el sonido K. Para los amantes de los trabalenguas, los niños que aprenden fonética y alguien que esté aprendiendo sobre español y México.

Meet the koala and his friends, the horse and the quinceañera (15-year-old girl) in a book where the Spanish words begin with the sound of K. For lovers of tongue twisters, children learning phonics and anyone learning about Spanish and Mexico.

With dictionary and cultural notes for English speakers!

La Bailarina

Conoces la bailarina y sus amigos, el bailarín y el búho, en un libro donde las palabras empiezan con la letra B. Para los amantes de los trabalenguas, los niños que aprenden fonética y alguien que esté aprendiendo sobre español y México.
Meet the dancer and her friends, another dancer and an owl, in a book where the Spanish words begin with the letter B. For lovers of tongue twisters, children learning phonics and anyone learning about Spanish and Mexico.
With dictionary and cultural notes for English speakers!

The Lie of Grace

"If you believe in me, you will go to heaven when you die" Jesus said. Or did he? This is what I had been taught. No matter what you did, "once saved, always saved." The serial murderer who "confessed" that Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven would go through the pearly gates while the noble, righteous, self-sacrificing man who had never heard of Jesus would not. Is that really what the Bible says? Disgusted by the thought, I set out on a journey to confront the common claims of Christianity as taught in many modern churches today. This is what I found.

About me!

For a very long time I've wanted to write an autobiography. I feel like my life has had a lot in it that can help people. But it's too complex! There is so much I've experienced and gone through that I could never simplify it. As the ideas for the sequels to The Great Giver of Life dropped into my head I realized that my books could become my autobiography. The things I have learned in life and observed in other people are the meat of the stories. I can share about autism, theology and other things through the characters in my books.

Some things in my life are too serious for the Giver Chronicles. My hope is that someday I can write another series of books designed for older readers that digs deeper into some of the things I've experienced. For now, I'm writing for non-readers and young readers. I want to present things in an easy to read format that anyone of almost any age and skill level can get through. And I think I've started off right! For one of my readers told me, "I'm not a reader. My wife is the reader. I was the trouble maker. And I loved it!"

And so, I continue on in that vein with the sequels in the Giver Chronicles and pray that someday I will have the chance to go deeper.

To learn more about me, click here!

"Shondalae is my new favorite author. For many years I would say my favorite author was C. S. Lewis. I think Shondalae has a similar spirit, with a very contemporary perspective. Her wit and character development make poignant juxtaposition to spiritual issues of the populous at large. Additionally this is from an appreciative outlook of real life challenges. Her light and often comical prose ignites a curiosity when reading. Kudos to a blossoming thinker, writer and artist."

Tom Adair, OR