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What Is Visionary Fiction, Anyway?

Some people call it spiritual fiction. Others call it metaphysical. Some say it’s literary with a mystic twist.

For me, it’s all of the above—and something deeper.

Visionary fiction is about what happens when a character’s internal world begins to open in ways they can’t explain—but can’t ignore. It often features dreams, visions, intuitive awakenings, or spiritual experiences that challenge the material world as we know it. But unlike fantasy or sci-fi, it’s grounded in reality. It asks: What if the world is more than what we see? And what happens when we begin to see it?

That’s the current that runs through The Second Coming of Grace, and it pulses just as strongly through the stories in Threads of Light, my upcoming companion collection.

These aren’t stories about religion. They’re stories about awakening.

In Grace, the title character begins to experience visions that blur the line between memory, mysticism, and ancestral pain. She doesn’t know what’s happening to her—and neither do the people around her. But the journey is one of unfolding, not unraveling. That’s visionary fiction.

In Threads of Light, each story carries a glimmer of something unseen:

  • A piano memory that haunts a Holocaust survivor’s daughter
  • A spiritual bookstore that holds more than books
  • A character afraid to speak the truth of who he is—until he meets someone who holds space for it

These moments aren’t dramatic for the sake of spectacle. They’re transformational because they reflect what happens in life when the veil lifts—just a little—and we see something truer underneath.

🌀 Why I Write It

Because I’ve lived through moments that made no logical sense—yet changed everything.

Because I believe storytelling has the power to wake us up, gently.

And because I think readers are hungry for fiction that doesn’t just entertain, but reminds them of what they already know deep down.

If you’ve ever finished a book and felt quieter, lighter, more yourself afterward—you’ve touched the edge of visionary fiction.

Thanks for reading. I hope Grace’s story, and the ones that follow, find a home in your heart.


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Naomi Vondell

Naomi Vondell is a Canadian writer of literary fiction with spiritual undertones, emotional resonance, and a touch of quiet humour. She lives in Northwestern Ontario, having spent most of her adult life in Toronto and the surrounding area. Her work explores themes of identity, memory, faith, and transformation. A lifelong storyteller, Naomi’s creative path has included acting, songwriting, and screenwriting. She holds a Master’s degree in clinical psychology and worked for years as a psychometrist before turning to fiction full-time. She earned her Creative Writing Certificate from the University of Toronto and studied screenwriting through UCLA Extension, where she trained with industry professionals—including a Star Trek: The Next Generation writer. Naomi is also a caregiver, a lover of Shakespeare and Buster Keaton, a fan of classic sitcoms and naval history, and a survivor of childhood bullying due to her neurodivergence. Her writing is shaped by curiosity, compassion, and a deep reverence for stories that reach across time. She is currently at work on a play (The Shell), two feature films (Going Global and a body-swap political satire), and a companion story collection titled Before the Light.

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