Up until I was nine, my parents had a vintage typewriter. Pressing down on the round white buttons; hearing that clickety-clack and the famous ‘ding’ before sliding it across was magic to my ears. And the smell!!! Ah, the smell of sweet ink on fresh paper as the strikers struck back — with eyes aglow, my younger self wished to be a writer someday…
Current Creations
The last couple of years have been busy in the writing department. I have been copywriting and progressing the business, as well as authoring a trilogy, a collection of short stories and a book of poems.
In 2024, pending some legal checks, I shall be publishing an adaptation of 'Little Red Riding Hood'. This will be followed by a book of poetry, which I yearn to complete, for publication later that year.
Of all the work produced to date, it is the fantasy trilogy that sits closest to my heart. I shall be releasing book one, which is currently in editing, in late 2024. The second novel is in the draft stage whilst the third is a textbook full of conceptualisation and research. I shall release further information closer to the time.
You can also read some of my work on the content page.
What Inspired My Trilogy?
Well, let me tell you how the story inside of me was born...
I was lying on my side following an afternoon nap, staring at my doorknob when I felt two firm hands on my back pushing me. As I was alone, I immediately began to tense up and freeze. Yet, the hands on my back continued to push me, tipping my body slightly over the edge of the bed. As this happened, tingling began to rise from my toes to my head, and then my ears started ringing so loudly that I screamed out; stretching my mouth to its full capacity, only to learn quickly that my jaw was clenched shut and I hadn’t uttered a sound even though I heard and felt myself scream.
Although I am prone to sleep paralysis, I took this as the universe giving me a sign - the starting point for my story: astral projection / out-of-body experience.
And just like that, as Carrie Bradshaw would say, the door of opportunity flew wide open.
Poetic Flair
Without a doubt, for better or for worse, I am at one with my insatiable imagination. Being an avid dreamer, my work tends to stem from a spiritual connection to them. I am a believer in the dream state, which often synergises with my quirkiness and different ways of thought to support a creative edge towards fantasy.
Having such a hyperactive imagination, I find poetry therapeutic and an extremely useful tool when piecing together prose. Its rhythmical creation gets me into the zone to write a strong plot and do justice to my characters that have been waiting patiently to escape my mind and be brought to life. There’s something about integrating a variety of terminology to generate as much imagery as possible into each stanza and create something bigger than oneself.