Indie Ink: The Self-Publishing Summit for Fiction Authors Coming Soon! Get on the waitlist!
Where do you start as a writer? How does one “make it” as an author? Good questions with no easy answer. I wondered the same as I got started on my authorial journey. Having loved literature and writing for a long time, I began to dabble with this and that. Eventually, enough people encouraged me,…
Big crowds, public spaces, constant conversations – all these things are incredibly draining for me. Why? Because I’m an introvert. And if this sounds familiar, you might also be an introvert. Because of that, socializing can be a chore, whether for fun or work. That’s a reason why writing appeals to me so much. It’s…
If you can’t tell, I love writing, so I naturally sought out ways to get paid for my work and passion. Until I settled on writing and self-publishing my young adult work of fiction, Getting By, a few other options came up in my research. As a fiction writer, it’s actually easier to find outlets…
Getting a good job can be a challenge and for many people on the autism spectrum, the road to stable employment is not easy. As a college graduate with autism, this has certainty been my experience. Statistically, at least 85% of college graduates with autism are unemployed and at least 79% of young adults with…
I want to share that I received a book award for my debut young adult novel, Getting By. Not long after I released my debut book, I submitted my novel for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. After my submission, I had to wait at least half a year to hear any announcements. At the…
If I had any sort of skill that could be described as a talent, it would be drawing. I’ve been doing it since I was a child, but a part of me has always doubted my abilities because of how limited I am when it comes to the activity. As demonstrated in the featured image…
I revealed in my previous blog post that I was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at 21. A common symptom of Asperger Syndrome is having restricted interests in specific topics or objects. That was certainly the case for me. I had participated in multiple activities as a child, such as piano, karate, aikido, clarinet, and swimming….
I received my diagnosis of being autistic when I was 21 years old. In high school, I had displayed social-communication deficits. Although I had displayed social-communication deficits during my high school years, there were not addressed until I was a junior in college. Unlike high school, I was entirely friendless in college and incredibly displeased…
I am pleased to announce that my book release! My debut novel, Getting By, is now available for purchase across several venues! After almost ten years since I began writing my novel, my goal of becoming a published author has now come to fruition. It has been a long journey! Through perseverance and patience, I…