Bookish Musings

“This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Bookish Musings!” Welcome to the newest post in Writing While Healing, a series where I speak with indie authors who’ve found light through writing during their darkest times. Today, I’m honored to feature Matthew Arnold Stern. You can learn more about Matthew Arnold Stern here . Please introduce yourself! Thank you for having me. I'm Matthew Arnold Stern, an award-winning speaker and author. I've published four novels, including Amiga and The Remainders , and I have a book about public speaking, Mastering Table Topics. My fifth novel, Christina's Portrait, is in submission. Please tell us a little about yourself and the kind of stories you write. I write about characters who face challenges and must learn to overcome them. In Christina's Portrait, one of my main characters lost her mother during the COVID...

“This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Bookish Musings!” Welcome to the newest post in Writing While Healing, a series where I speak with indie authors who’ve found light through writing during their darkest times. Today, I’m honored to feature Beatrice Lebrun. You can learn more about Beatrice Lebrun here . Please introduce yourself! Hi!! My name is Beatrice. I'm a Venezuelan immigrant currently living in the US Please tell us a little about yourself and the kind of stories you write. The main reason I write is catharsis; it's the most effective way I've found over the years to help process my emotions, especially during difficult times. My latest novel (and official debut) is heavily based on my personal experiences and traumas, and I worked closely alongside my therapist to make sure that unpacking all of this wasn't going to put me back in t...

“This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Bookish Musings!” Welcome to the newest post in Writing While Healing, a series where I speak with indie authors who’ve found light through writing during their darkest times. Today, I’m honored to feature Nilakshi Garg, an author, writer, storyteller, indie filmmaker, and brand strategist. You can learn more about Nilakshi Garg  here . Please introduce yourself! Hi, my name is Nilakshi Garg. I am an author, writer, storyteller, indie filmmaker, and brand strategist. I wear multiple feathers to my hat and all are coloured in creativity or content at the core. I have been writing for the past 10 years and more. My journey began from part-time blogging and freelancing because people around me referred to clients automatically after seeing me diving deep into novels, dramas, and stories.  My books are currently being...

“This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Bookish Musings!” Welcome to the newest post in Writing While Healing, a series where I speak with indie authors who’ve found light through writing during their darkest times. Today, I’m honored to feature Bryony Best, an indie author, Holistic therapist, and a great part of the writing community on Twitter. You can learn more about Bryony Best  here . Please introduce yourself! I publish memoir style books that shine a light on healing trauma, addiction recovery and mental health. Spirituality is also embedded into all my books, and I share my own spiritual development and growth. I am also a Holistic Therapist who has studied mediumship for many years.  My books are currently being used as resources within mental health in the U.K. and USA 🇺🇸. I also started my own branding line and I currently sell TGFP limited...

A recent memory sparked the inspiration for this poem :) I wonder sometimes  If you even knew  I lay wide awake for hours Yearning to keep you close Just like this, for a while more  Your hands wrapped around me  Unaware, you sleep so soundly  Never knowing what you've done Our breaths mingling  The night passes silently I smile like a fool in the dark This love, it leaves me breathless  Quietly, I found myself stumbling  Itching to collapse in your warmth Stubborn heart of mine demands My body can't help but listen to it I keep these moments to myself Secrets, I wish I could confess  Terrifying, to find comfort like this But I've never had a home anywhere  We laugh every morning  Blush deepening as we speak I pretend it meant nothing  But we both know I was lying I remember these night constantly  Every time my eyes open, I see you I breathe in your comfortable scent My worst nightmares fading away Left behind...

Welcome to the newest post in Writing While Healing, a series where I speak with indie authors who’ve found light through writing during their darkest times. Today, I’m honored to feature Timothy Robare, an indie author, poet, and a great part of the writing community on Twitter. You can learn more about Timothy Robare here . Please introduce yourself! I am Timothy Robare. Poet and fiction writer. Please tell us a little about yourself and the kind of stories you write. I write mostly epic fantasy. Battles, politics, adventure. Would you, if you feel comfortable, mind sharing a bit about your mental health journey? Mental health wise had been up and down. I am prone to melancholy but I am an extreme optimist. I waver in extremes. Mostly up but when I'm down I hide in my room under my covers and can't seem to move. I have gotten it under control since I attempted suicide many years ago. I realized that life is worth living and we are in control.  Sometimes I get down...

Welcome to the newest post in Writing While Healing, a series where I speak with indie authors who’ve found light through writing during their darkest times. Today, I’m honored to feature V.H. Faolan, a mixed indie author and a great part of the writing community on Threads. You can learn more about V.H. Faolan here . Please introduce yourself! Hello! I’m V.H. Faolan :) I’m a mixed indie author & full time SAHM. And I am about to debut with the first book in my Dark Fantasy series, Pathical. Please tell us a little about yourself and the kind of stories you write. My main genre is Fantasy. I love writing about chaos, mystery, magic & romance.  Would you, if you feel comfortable, mind sharing a bit about your mental health journey? I have severe anxiety & depression, PTSD & I suspect I have ADHD (I’m getting tested for it later this year). It’s been difficult going through all of this. I was diagnosed fairly young. My trauma rooted in the toxic dyna...