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Ila Golden

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Mixing the pot of magic and realism, Ila Golden is an author of mature young adult fantasy, with a focus on personal relationships and identity exploration. They started creating their unique stories as a child, telling them to their younger brother on long car journeys. As they grew up and matured into a young adult, writing also became an outlet for them to explore their own burgeoning sense of identity, although it would take until their early 30s for them to have the strength and confidence needed to fully realise the unique individual they were always meant to become.

In their spare time Ila enjoys watching a variety of shows and playing video games with their partner, along with taking care of their elderly gerbil Zel-Bell.

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Ila Golden Discovering the enjoyment of my stories. Sorry if that's kind of a vague answer, but, well I love editing as much as I love writing, because of all th…moreDiscovering the enjoyment of my stories. Sorry if that's kind of a vague answer, but, well I love editing as much as I love writing, because of all those little character moments or scenes that literally make me pause and wonder how the hell it is I'm the person who got that onto the page. Writing for me is about enjoyment. So I think its important that I love my stories as much as I want the readers too, and if I don't enjoy my own work, how can I expect to find anyone who will?(less)
Ila Golden Just get words down onto paper. Your first draft is not the same as your final draft, and some times it takes a lot more work to find your actual stor…moreJust get words down onto paper. Your first draft is not the same as your final draft, and some times it takes a lot more work to find your actual story within the one you're creating, but you won't know where to find it if you don't get words down onto the page. Just remember, first drafts are fun and exciting things, where you get to be the first person to discover your story, so enjoy it.(less)
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The Colours I See

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I was mostly an CITV Kid

Growing up in the UK, in the 90s and 00s, when you didn’t have more than terrestrial TV, and the 4, eventually 5, basic channels, meant you were either mostly a CBBC kid or a CITV kid. We were the latter.

So we were watching:

Art Attack

Woof!

Bernard’s Watch

My Parents are Aliens

Fun House

Finders Keepers

Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids

The Worst Witch

How 2

Roger and the Rotten Trolls

Old Bear Stories

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"I recently dove into "Echoe" by Ila Golden, and I have to say, it’s a breath of fresh air in the fantasy genre. The story centers around Echoe Sweetcharm, a Neeth Nymph with a passion for acting. Echoe’s resilience shines through as she navigates her" Read more of this review »
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This story is amazing! I finished it in one day because I could NOT put it down!!! I need to see what else this author has done!"
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