About Ariel

Ariel Choate spent her childhood and teenage years staying up late after family movie night to watch the behind the scenes footage of her favorite movies like The Lord of the Rings, The Avengers, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Thus began her love of creative exploration in fan fiction; writing about her favorite books or movies with her own twist on them. She writes for the twenty-something who still yearns for adventure in spectacular fantasy or sci-fi worlds with hope and light shining through them. When not writing, Ariel often enjoys a cup of coffee, doodling characters in the margins of her notebooks, or listening to imaginative stories via audio books.

Accomplishments

• Completed a full-length adult magical realism novel.

• Received and implemented feedback from a professional edit letter.

• Published in The Depths We’ll Go To and Apothic Love anthologies with her short story The Lonely Sailor.

• Attended Realm Makers Conference and Expo (2021-2026).

• Attended Young Writers Can Change The World Summit (2023 & 2025) and The Next C. S. Lewis Fellowship (2025).

• Received business and marketing training from industry professionals.

• Crafted a short story, The Dinosaur’s Lullaby, for the student showcase anthology through The Author Conservatory and learned about publishing firsthand through the experience.