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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  Ananya , a  student and an indie writer . You can learn more about  Ananya here . Please introduce yourself! Hi, I’m Ananya! I’m a student and an indie writer, currently working on my debut book while exploring creative journaling. Writing has always been my personal safe space to process life and heal, and I’m excited to share a little piece of that journey here. Please tell us a little about yourself and the kind of stories you write. I write stories that lean toward the tragic—tales of characters carrying their own traumas, strong female leads, and love stories that ache in all the right places. Whether it’s thriller, mystery, suspense, or soft romance, there’s always a thread of raw emotion and tragedy running through them, reflecting the complex, inner world of human na...

  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 Jessica, a romance author and a mental health advocate. You can learn more about Jessica  here . Please introduce yourself! Hi, I’m Jessica Salina! I’m a romance author living in the Seattle area with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and fibromyalgia. I grew up on sci fi, fantasy, and fairytales, and to this day my tastes haven’t changed much. When I’m not writing, you can find me and my husband boxing, gaming (both video games and D&D), or enjoying some leisurely hikes. Please tell us a little about yourself and the kind of stories you write. I write romance since I love a guaranteed happily-ever-after. I don’t limit myself to one subgenre, though. My latest release, STUCK ON THE SLOPES , is a contemporary romantic comedy. In 2026, my fantasy romance EYES OF MOLTEN S...

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 Ananya, author and a mental health advocate. You can learn more about Ananya here . Please introduce yourself! Hello! I'm Ananya from India, and a very proud citizen. I started out as a reader, back when I was 9/10 years old and eventually began writing my own stories, having been inspired by the ones I read,, especially the Enid Blyton books. Please tell us a little about yourself and the kind of stories you write. I tend to write stories that may seem happy and pleasant, but eventually turn quite dark. I have new adult epic fantasy books published at the moment, but during my Wattpad days, I'd also written many contemporary romances, thrillers, and school serieses, too. They'll be published in the upcoming years.  Please share a bit about your mental health journey, as much a...

“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 Kendall  Concini-Moore, author and a mental health advocate. You can learn more about Kendall Concini-Moore here . Please introduce yourself! Name? Kendall Concini-Moore- Title-Mom, Author, Mental Health Advocate, Decent Volleyball Player. Please tell us a little about yourself and the kind of stories you write. As I faced the challenging task of balancing motherhood with mental health, during the first year of my daughter’s life, I searched for resources: studies, books, or personal stories—that might help me explain my struggles to her. When I couldn’t find anything that truly resonated, I decided to create it myse...

“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 Sibyl. You can learn more about Sibyl here . Please introduce yourself! Hiya! I go by Sibyl. I’m a 30 year old from Texas, my pronouns are she/her, and I am an aspiring author. Currently I am working to improve my writing and do some video content while I try to find employment. Please tell us a little about yourself and the kind of stories you write. I used to write fanfiction as a kid, dropped it for a few years, then briefly picked that up again after graduation college in 2017. I stopped updating my fanfics around 2020, and now they’ve been deleted. But I’ve always been brainstorming ideas for original work, and they ten...

“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...