A couple of years ago, I had no option but to go back to the house I was abused in as a child. That triggered something in me, and inspired me to start planning a story about a kitten living through abuse and homelessness.
This year, I finally released a digital copy of the storybook onto my Patreon and Ko-Fi.
I spent weeks illustrating the story and handwriting each page. My cousin designed the cover for me, because I wanted another style and another artist’s take on the story. Then, my partner
@magicalgrrrl helped me put all the pages together into a (pdf) ebook.
I am still trying to find the happy ending that the kitten found. We are attempting to recover from homelessness, and continue to run into obstacles. In the eyes of the law, we are still homeless, so we are trying to create stability for ourselves. I hope to get enough ebook sales to one day be in a position to order hard copies to give to folks to purchased the ebook, and continue to sell my book after that.
This was a good first big step in processing my trauma, and I plan to continue that journey by finding a good therapist, catching up on medical care after a life of being medically neglected, writing an autobiography about my experiences, and as writing more music about it (my debut album has been in planning for a few years now).
If folks decide to purchase my book, I am grateful for that. If you decide to boost this, I am also very grateful for that. (I also take art commissions, and) Any support towards my family’s survival right now is massively appreciated. Thank you for reading 🫶