“What’s with all the sad and damaged people in your novel? What happened to the billionaire playboys and the beautiful, perfect heroines who breeze through their lives with nary a problem?”
I shrugged. “I tried but they deserted me," I told her, "and they never came back.”
I wanted to write about real people, characters who are flawed just like I am.
A writer's experiences, I feel, shape the stories I choose to tell. The challenges I have faced, have not only affected me but also left their mark on my writing.
My characters wore my grief. I had managed to step out of the suffocating embrace of life's conflicts but I hadn’t really faced my fears and challenged them.
However, it was through this journey that I discovered the power of resilience and the beauty of accepting imperfections.
I wanted to capture the essence of human experience, the triumphs and tribulations that shape us, and the strength that emerges from our vulnerabilities.
The characters in my novels are imperfect, carrying the scars of their past, but they are also resilient, courageous, and relatable.
By writing about damaged souls, I want to destigmatize mental health struggles and spark conversations that foster empathy and understanding.
These stories serve as a reminder that our flaws do not define us, but rather, they contribute to the richness and complexity of our journeys. They show that it is possible to find strength, redemption, and hope even in the face of adversity.
Through my work as a publisher, editor, and writer, I hope to create spaces where authenticity and vulnerability are celebrated. I want to share stories that are not-so-perfect about not-so-perfect people.
I aim to provide a platform for all those who are unable to find a safe space to voice their opinions and their stories.
So, let's redefine the notion of the "perfect" character and embrace the beauty of our scars, reminding the world that our shared experiences make us human.