Ashley DeWick

Welcome, Reader

I’m Ashley DeWick. I grew up in a homeschooling Navy family, where we moved at least once a year until I was in middle grade, and then I graduated high school during the crazy chaos of Covid. These experiences have given me a passion for pointing people to hope and to the constants they can cling to—and the best way I can do that is through my stories. I write middle grade fiction to show courageous young readers that wonder still whirls in an out-of-whack world (even after you’re all grown up).

When I’m not agonizing over character names or inventing nonsensical worlds filled with imaginary creatures, you can find me adventuring with my husband, fangirling about dragons, or squeaking like a dolphin over the newest tiny thing I found.

Check out my books below, and see how I can help your family find hope (and maybe dragons) amidst hardship!

Upcoming Release

Voices of the Future Volume 8: Stories of Myth and Memory

Pre-orders are NOW OPEN for Ashley’s anticipated debut!

In Melody’s Memory is a heartwarming short story releasing in the Winter 2025 anthology, Stories of Myth and Memory, curated by the Author Conservatory. It follows the story of a grieving, reclusive widower who must throw a garden party for his neighbors with the help of a beloved fruit dragon, or else forget the promise he made to his wife.

Paperback pre-orders made before December 2nd include an autographed copy, a quote bookmark, and a packet of flower seeds to plant in your own garden!

Choose your pre-order option and check out the other authors below.

Clean Fiction For Middle-Graders

It’s hard to find family-friendly fiction, especially ones that model and encourage healthy family relationships. That’s why I provide regularly updated lists of clean literature for kids on my newsletter! Sign up below to receive the free PDF of “10 Clean Middle Grade Fiction Reads With Strong Family Themes.”

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