Skip to content
A sytlized bird flies across the image with a long, trailing tail below the words: Yvonne McArthur
  • Home
  • About
  • My Books
  • The BrowseryExpand
    • Short Story Shelf
    • Writing Nook
    • Poetry Corner
  • Services
  • Contact
A sytlized bird flies across the image with a long, trailing tail below the words: Yvonne McArthur

Author: Yvonne McArthur

Yvonne McArthur is a freelance writer and developmental editor based in Guatemala. Growing up between cultures sparked her love for telling stories that encourage us to be kinder, more courageous, more connected humans. She’s completed one full-length fantasy novel and recently started her second. Her short fiction has appeared in anthologies and online, and her editorial work helps writers sharpen their voice, strengthen their story arcs, and connect more deeply with their readers. When she’s not working on manuscripts, you’ll find her riding her motorcycle with her canine sidekick, hiking volcanoes, or devouring her latest read.
Sunlight shines through a lush canopy of soaring trees covered in vines and thick clumps of moss. The effect is green and vibrant.

All The Light We Cannot See

ByYvonne McArthur June 11, 2024May 14, 2025

Have you ever woken and found that the tide has come in?

During the night, an invisible sea swept silently under your doors and through cracks in the windows.

Read More All The Light We Cannot SeeContinue

Two boys are silhouetted as they climbing a mountain, on helping the other reach the peak. The sun shines golden behind them

Earthbound, yet

ByYvonne McArthur April 22, 2022

Mountains are earth, rebelling
Straining against dirt-ness
against gravity

Read More Earthbound, yetContinue

A clay vessel spins on a pottery wheel, while the potters muddy fingers form the inside.

Critiquing Clay

ByYvonne McArthur April 22, 2022

A long pendulum dip
Followed by
Splattered drops

Read More Critiquing ClayContinue

A woman's face emerges from clouds of dark green and black paint, while swirls of raspberry and orange explode from her hair. She wears a solemn expression.

Disobedience

ByYvonne McArthur April 22, 2022

The sky is oiled orange
gleaming along the metal
and matte of cement steps

Read More DisobedienceContinue

Adult fingers gently clasp a baby's hand

Nicole Dying

ByYvonne McArthur April 22, 2022

A sudden car trip in the dark.
Your blue hands
curled in the coffin.

Read More Nicole DyingContinue

A palm tree extends from the top of the image, green and yellow against a blue sky with white puffy clouds, as if you were craning your neck backward to see the top of the tree.

Coconut Bandits

ByYvonne McArthur April 22, 2022

Stealthy in bare feet
three bandits come.
Prize swivels high between
striped green leaves.

Read More Coconut BanditsContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 2 3 4 5 … 9 Next PageNext

Yvonne McArthur fiction & fantasy writer

Welcome, I'm Yvonne!

I’m a speculative fiction writer whose goal is to transport you into worlds of adventure, magic, and courage. My stories feature spunky characters who take on everything from overly practical parents to teleporting assassins—all while becoming kinder, more courageous, and more connected humans.

Click here to learn more about me

Popular Posts:

Satisfy Your Story Cravings: A Guide to Fantasy Tropes

Satisfy Your Story Cravings: A Guide to Fantasy Tropes

Fantasy Books That Use or Flip the Dead Parents Trope

Fantasy Books That Use or Flip the Dead Parents Trope

An array of fantasy novels are set up on pale wooden crates in front of a pale green wall, arfully arranged among clay candles, an olive wood bowl, a maple box, and miniscule walnut candles

27 Subgenres of Fantasy: Find the Perfect Books for You

a half-peeled banana in front of an open book.

How a Book Is Like a Banana

Sunlight shines through a lush canopy of soaring trees covered in vines and thick clumps of moss. The effect is green and vibrant.

All The Light We Cannot See

Purple, blue, gold, and orange smoke bursts artfully from the pages of an open book.

YA Fantasy Enthusiasts

Are you looking for a fun, inviting space to share your love of young adult fantasy?
Join my Facebook group to share what you’re reading, geek out over your favorite authors and books, read short stories, share book reviews, gain access to book-related freebies, and more—all curated by a young adult fantasy writer.

Click here to check out the group!

Find Your Next Favorite Read:

The image shows three pages scattered on a flat surface with images of books. One of them includes an ancient tome draped with a key, sitting near vials of potions and a wand.
Yvonne McArthur header
  • Home
  • About
  • My Books
  • The Browsery
  • Services
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Disclaimers

contact [at] yvonnemcarthur.com

The content on Yvonne McArthur is protected by copyright. © Yvonne McArthur 2016.

  • Home
  • About
  • My Books
  • The Browsery
    • Short Story Shelf
    • Writing Nook
    • Poetry Corner
  • Services
  • Contact
Search