Mistakes Were Made

The title "Mistakes Were Made" is diagonal across the middle of the red cover in colorful, Mexican-inspired text. Sloppy white sketches of an insulin bottle, backpack, monster head, and paw marks. "Faye Fite" is scribbled at the top.

Genre: New Adult Christian Space Opera

Published: Originally published in a science fiction and fantasy anthology that is no longer in print, Mistakes Were Made will be re-released in 2026 as a standalone story.

All Guillerma wanted was to see an alebrije. That's a completely harmless wish, right?

Wrong.

When an alebrije steals her friend Mundo's final art project, Guillerma's little sight-seeing trip goes terribly awry. With Mundo's entire future on the line, they set out on a race against time--and a hungry chupacabra--as they attempt to retrieve his artwork before it is due.

Join a happy-go-lucky college student and her disgruntled BFF in this hilarious space opera adventure.

What reviewers are saying…

“What a delightful rollick! This one was so much fun and just such a wacky, amusing adventure. I especially loved the voice of this one -- such character! -- and the strong cultural flavor was neat. It's probably one of the most unique short stories I've ever read. Such colorful sci-fi! Marvelous!” ~ Deborah O’Carroll, Amazon Review

“Mistakes Were Made…explores two very different perspectives on life and involves friendship, running from chupacabras, college, and the management of blood sugar, all brought to life by [Faye Fite’s] skilled writing and marked ability to present a theme and develop a vivid character.” ~ Joseph Lesky, Goodreads reviewer

“[Faye Fite] did a fantastic job with this one. One word to describe it would be, comfortable. It just feels so pleasant to read, with the worldbuilding seeming to exist beyond what we were shown. While the focus of this is the characters, the worldbuilding is fascinating, and the plot is fun, too.” Michael Lee, Goodreads reviewer