Meet SE Doyle
I’ve always loved stories that take you somewhere unexpected. I write about adventure, mystery, ancient beliefs, spirituality, history, and the choices that shape who we become. Whether the journey leads beneath the sea, into a forgotten canyon, back to another time, or are in the present moments, I hope my stories leave you wondering what might be waiting for you just around the corner.
The Journey So Far
My journey as a writer began long before I became a published author. Since I was a child, writing has been one of my great passions, although life took me down quite a few different paths before I finally began publishing my novels.
Over the years, I’ve written everything from corporate communications during my years as a Human Resources Manager for a Fortune 500 oil company to counseling articles for professional journals as a licensed mental health counselor. From 2001 to 2003, while living and working in Kazakhstan, I also kept a publicly shared journal about my experiences.
Along the way, there were novels and short stories that never made it to publication—but I never stopped writing.
Then, a few years ago, I stumbled across an incredible stone formation on my ranch in the mountains of southern Colorado. That stone became Scout—and Scout eventually became part of the world of Kiva & the Stone Nation.
Through Kiva’s adventures, I’ve found a way to bring together so many things that fascinate me: different cultures and spiritual beliefs, mythology, nature, environmental mysteries, travel, and the possibility that there may be more to our world than we can easily explain. Each new Kiva adventure takes her somewhere different, giving both Kiva and me another part of the world to explore.
The inspiration for Uncle Sam came from somewhere much closer to home. I grew up in Indiana and lived through the turbulent Vietnam era, a time that left a lasting impression on me. Whenever I return to my home state, I find myself fascinated by the Amish communities—their traditions, their values, and the contrast between their way of life and the world surrounding them. Eventually, those two pieces of my life came together and became the inspiration for Uncle Sam.
Now retired, I have more time for the things I love most—travel, writing, music, and family. I divide my time between South Carolina and the mountains, and I’m still looking for the places, people, experiences—and occasionally stones—that might inspire the next story.