Shannon Perry's Blog - Posts Tagged "mental-health"
YA Novel
SO. I'm finally back to writing my YA novel that has the working title "Falling to Pieces" (this may be changed soon). I was originally going to write it under a pseudonym that I've previously used, however I have now decided to publish it under my own name. It's a story about an 18 year-old girl, Eliza, who is struggling with mental illness and ends up staying in a psychiatric hospital after attempts on her life. It will follow the leading up to her stay, during her stay and after her stay - and will see her recovery, strength and growth. I've cried a few times while writing it, which has been interesting, so I'm hoping it will have an impact on people who read it as well.
It will be quite a triggering book, so if anyone is sensitive to the issues raised in the book (suicide attempts, self harm, psychiatric hospital stays, body issues) then please don't read it, or read it with caution.
I'm nearly finished with writing it, so it shouldn't be too long until it's published in hardback, paperback and Kindle versions.
Exciting times!
Shan
P.S. I might change the title to "Out of the Wilderness".
It will be quite a triggering book, so if anyone is sensitive to the issues raised in the book (suicide attempts, self harm, psychiatric hospital stays, body issues) then please don't read it, or read it with caution.
I'm nearly finished with writing it, so it shouldn't be too long until it's published in hardback, paperback and Kindle versions.
Exciting times!
Shan
P.S. I might change the title to "Out of the Wilderness".
