What began as a way for me to escape my own mind for a while, The Doyen Series has now sold almost 100 copies!

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I began the series during my freshman year of college after I realized that I was extremely socially anxious all the time. I needed an escape and I needed it quick. I was depressed in all sense of the word. I was ready to...not be here anymore. That's the only way I can explain how I was feeling. 

 

Then, Aisling was born. She became my backbone and my strength throughout that first year and she has taught me so many things about myself that it's not even funny. Aisling is a strong feminine character. I made her this way because, as a young girl, I was always searching for that heroine that moved me. That made me proud to be a woman. That made me proud of all my insecurities and troubles. I rarely found her. The main characters were always sad and brooding and self-conscious in every aspect of their lives. And---of course--they thought they were ugly. It was as if everything revolved around beauty. No one worried about her strength or her intelligence, only beauty. Aisling is finally the heroine I needed to find out who I am. I only hope she can do the same for others!

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With Alias, I was not even going to publish. It was my secret that I did not want to share with the world. Honestly, I was terrified to release Alias. Throughout the book, I mention events that Aisling has had to endure throughout her life. I hate to admit that most of the events are based solely on my own experiences. Not the vampires or werewolves, of course, but the very real human things she experiences are events that I have encountered personally. 

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I wanted to challenge people to feel something. Alias teaches people that there are 2 sides to every story. That nothing is black and white. That we can overcome even the biggest odds. That what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

 

Alias gives hope.

 

It’s not about fame or money or press. It’s about how people were moved. How people felt. How many people connected. How many people understood. Were they sad, encouraged, happy, mad, anxious?

 

That’s what my job is: to make people feel.