I'm proud to announce that I have just
finished writing my first fiction novel, which will be released later in the
year.
Memoirs of a Misfit is the story of fifteen year old Giselle, set out in the form of
a diary. Giselle is given the diary to
write in after she begins to see the school counsellor, and while she is
reluctant at first, she soon begins to confide in the diary about her troubles
at school, the difficult relationship with her mother, and the school bully who
won't leave her alone and who seems determined to push Giselle to the edge.
"Even though I was reluctant to do this whole diary thing, I’m actually finding it quite enjoyable now. I love writing in here, it’s kind of like having a friend I can talk to; one who won’t be nasty to me, or judge me, or tell me that I need to change."
As the school year progresses,
Giselle struggles to make sense of the bullying and why her own mother seems to
hate her.
"Who knows? And who cares really? I’m so tired of all the energy I put into caring about all this crap, I just want a break from it."
As things get worse for Giselle
she begins to withdraw from everybody and becomes more depressed. The only way she can deal with the feelings
her depression and self loathing evoke in her, is by finding a self
destructive, and dangerous outlet for her emotions.
"I try to be strong though. It’s just such a fight, and I’m tired of fighting. I’m tired of fighting with them (or them fighting with me, to be more accurate), and I’m tired of fighting with myself. What they don’t know, is that I hate myself just as much as they hate me. So they’re wasting their time; they don’t need to destroy me, I can easily destroy myself."
Raw, emotive and at times
heartbreaking, Memoirs of a Misfit
explores the emotions and thoughts so many teenagers deal with, but rarely want
to admit to.
Will Giselle ever be able to overcome her issues and find
happiness?
More information coming soon!
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