VEVINA-ANNE SWANSON
A little writer that loves psychological works of literature. Oh, and I draw.
HELLO THERE
I remember writing stories when I was young. Never though would I have thought that I’d be into the darkest parts of a person’s mind. We are such beautifully complex beings. With my writing, I hope to create stories that connect my little mind palace with yours.
I AM MALORY
Malory Hawkins knows that music is the only path that gives her worth in New York and the only path she’ll ever remember. Many times, she had asked her father why her memories of childhood are an eternal fog. Wilton’s only reply was spilling beer over her head. The only support system she has is her piano professor Andre Petrov and his care for her health. If it weren’t for him, Malory would never realize that she was just a puppet to her father and her mind.
Oliver Walker has been a competitor with Malory since a young age and craves nothing more than to beat her. Despite them now being young adults, one has never been able to beat the other, leaving them in a limbo of dissatisfaction. The Bram’s and Hanon’s Piano Competition promises to sever that tie. Oliver, however, never gets the chance to beat her. After Malory has what seems to be a seizure on stage, events take a haunting turn. She wakes up in a hospital, unable to control her body as it moves and talks on its own. After the incident, Malory tries to gain her forgotten past, with the possibility of losing her future. That . . . and the fact she might not be the only person living inside her body.
“TRAUMA WAS THE THING THAT TORE US APART. NOW IT’S BRINGING US BACK TOGETHER.”
MY INSPIRATION TOWARDS THIS BOOK
Since I was very small, performing and practicing the piano had grown close with me. Close, as in a claustrophobic. Sure the music sounded beautiful to others, but all I felt were my hands growing cold despite the sweat leaking under my armpits. This book gave me the opportunity to express those feelings and the consequences of excessive practice that could harm one’s mental state. Also, I just really like writing messed up things.
WHY DO I WRITE?
Writing to me has always been a therapeutic way of expressing emotions and sharing my strange visions with those around me. Personally, I feel like an author sharing their work with readers is the closest that two strangers could ever be with one another. It’s comforting, and everyone deserves a little company every once in awhile.
MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I Am a self-published author that lives in California with my two tiny dogs and care of my children(plants). Although I Am Malory is my first novel, it will definitely not be my last. With an Associate of Arts, I am now heading towards a Bachelor's degree in creative writing in order to expand my knowledge with writing literature. Besides being a writer, I’m also a freelance artist. When I’m not busy doing art commissions or writing, I enjoy going to spiritual stores and hidden cafes to indulge in my next read. My most current dream is to have a bird.
“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”