Ask the Author: Kay Jay
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Kay Jay
Haha… depends on which book. If you’re talking about my latest memoir, About Life Choices & Potholes, it explores the strange, messy journey of the choices we make in life—and the unexpected potholes that end up shaping us.
But the idea for most of my books, whether fiction or otherwise, generally comes from my own lived experiences. I tend to start with a question or a moment that refuses to leave me alone—something I’ve felt deeply or tried to understand—and then I explore it through writing. Sometimes it becomes memoir, sometimes essays, and sometimes it quietly transforms itself into fiction.
So while the stories may look different on the surface, most of my work circles around the same themes: self-discovery, relationships, intuition, and the strange ways life nudges us toward growth, often through the very detours we didn’t plan for.
Do explore my books and let me know what stands out for you!
But the idea for most of my books, whether fiction or otherwise, generally comes from my own lived experiences. I tend to start with a question or a moment that refuses to leave me alone—something I’ve felt deeply or tried to understand—and then I explore it through writing. Sometimes it becomes memoir, sometimes essays, and sometimes it quietly transforms itself into fiction.
So while the stories may look different on the surface, most of my work circles around the same themes: self-discovery, relationships, intuition, and the strange ways life nudges us toward growth, often through the very detours we didn’t plan for.
Do explore my books and let me know what stands out for you!
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