The award-winning author continued writing during cancer treatment and now celebrates two Author of the Year 2026 awards while expanding her publishing platform.
Cancer changed how author LongTemple approached time, creativity, and the goals she had postponed. While undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, she continued developing her stories, ultimately deciding to stop waiting for the perfect moment to share her work.
That decision became a defining part of her journey as the creator of the Platinum Chocolate Universe, an interconnected collection of romance novels, psychological sagas, family stories, and coloring companions. Through Platinum Chocolate Publishing, she explores themes of healing, resilience, faith, mature love, and second chances.
Writing gave LongTemple a creative focus during a physically and emotionally challenging period. Although it did not replace medical treatment, storytelling helped her remain connected to her ambitions and the fictional worlds she wanted to bring to readers.
“I could not control everything happening to my body, but I could still create,” she explains of that period.
An Interconnected Approach to Storytelling
The Platinum Chocolate Universe brings together multiple series and companion works, allowing readers to explore different stories through a shared publishing platform.
Its titles include Caramel & Steel, Searching for Platinum Chocolate, and Rhythm & Design. The collection also features When the Chat Paused and Rhythm’s First Lady, alongside additional works.
Through romance, psychological sagas, and family narratives, LongTemple examines complicated relationships, personal struggles, generational legacies, and opportunities to begin again. Her coloring companions provide readers with another way to engage with the collection.
This interconnected approach allows her to explore recurring themes across different genres while continuing to expand her literary universe.
Two Author of the Year Awards in 2026
LongTemple celebrated a significant milestone in October 2026, receiving two Author of the Year awards for separate titles in her Platinum Chocolate romance collection.
She won Author of the Year 2026 from the International Impact Book Awards for Rhythm & Design – A Platinum Chocolate Romance. The recognition was announced in Hollywood, California, on October 10, 2026.
She also received Author of the Year 2026 from the Prestigious International Hope Book Awards for Rhythm’s First Lady – A Platinum Chocolate Romance, A Spiritual Awakening.
Following the recognitions, LongTemple shared photographs with both award founders. One features her alongside Nim Stant, founder of the International Impact Book Awards. Another shows her with Johanna Maria Vendel, founder of the Prestigious International Hope Book Awards.
These honors add to her previous literary achievements. Her publishing website identifies her as a four-time IIBA winner, a two-time PIHBA winner, and an LGBA winner and three-time finalist. Her platform also lists additional finalist recognitions.
The two 2026 awards highlight her continued work as an author and the expansion of a collection that brings together romance, personal transformation, and spiritual themes.
Creativity and New Beginnings
LongTemple’s experience with cancer continues to shape her perspective on creative ambition. She has spoken about beating cancer for now while acknowledging that the experience changed how she views the future and the projects she wants to complete.
Her stories frequently explore healing, faith, family, resilience, mature love, and second chances. Through her characters, she examines how people navigate unexpected challenges, rebuild relationships, and discover possibilities after difficult experiences.
Rather than postponing her ambitions, LongTemple continues developing the Platinum Chocolate Universe and sharing her work with readers through her publishing platform.
For her, the decision to keep writing became more than a professional commitment. It became a way to embrace creativity, pursue meaningful goals, and continue building the life she envisions.
About LongTemple
LongTemple invites readers to discover the Platinum Chocolate Universe, an expanding literary collection filled with captivating stories, memorable characters, and heartfelt journeys. With books spanning romance, family sagas, psychological stories, and more, her publishing platform offers something for readers with different interests.
Explore the collection and discover two award-winning titles from her acclaimed Rhythm Series by scanning the QR codes below. Your next favorite story may be just one scan away.
Visit platinumchocolatepublishing.com to explore the collection.
