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Derya KAYA

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Derya Kaya is a passionate writer

Derya’s books explore the inner battles of modern individuals—touching themes like emotional repetition, resilience, self-worth, and anxiety.

She blends professional insight with lived experience to craft stories that heal, awaken, and guide.

“Writing, for me, is a silent conversation with the hearts that don’t know how to ask for help.”

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Derya KAYA My bed is in the sky, but it can’t contain me. As I try to turn to the left, I fall—only to wake up and realize it was a dream.
Derya KAYA I would like to enter the world of ants; bringing a sleeping ant to life would be an amazing fictional idea
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the women in the green skirt

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Coblestones of silence

Cobblestones of Silence is an EUK-style eBook written with emotional depth, aiming not to exhaust the reader. Rather than relying on dense, word-heavy descriptions, the narrative stays true to its essence, turning to imagery only where it truly serves the story. At its core, the book centers on a woman’s inner world—her form, her perspective on life—offering both an internal and external critique Read more of this blog post »
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1984 by George Orwell made me realize how familiar its world feels to the one we live in today. I am not sure how the concept of surveillance appears in the original text, but in the Turkish translation, the word “telescreen” stood out to me deeply. ...more
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"A wonderful writing of self discovery..."And then, with a jolt that resonated deep within my bones, I realized: the woman I saw was not a single, static person. She was a breathtaking compsosite - a living, breathing tapestry woven from every version" Read more of this review »
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“You are enough. You didn't deserve to be abandoned. You need to relearn that you are worthy of love.”
DERYA KAYA, RECURRİNG RELATİONSHİPS: BREAKİNG FREE FROM EMOTİONAL REPETİTİON

“Kaitlyn examined every curve, every elevation inside Edwin’s palm as if she was discovering a secret of her own. She was trying to read Edwin’s childhood, youth, and future in those lines.”
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“I had made countless mistakes throughout my life. Yet, I had never before dared to label them as "mistakes.”
DERYA KAYA, the women in the green skirt

“Permanence is no longer realistic; transience is considered normal. And that very normality turns into an invisible climate that quietly threatens one’s sense of existence.”
DERYA KAYA, COMİNG BACK TO YOURSELF: THE PATH TO COPİNG AND RESİLİENCE

“Either I must be accepted as I am, or I must be brave enough to grow — knowing it may cost me my place among others.”
DERYA KAYA, COMİNG BACK TO YOURSELF: THE PATH TO COPİNG AND RESİLİENCE

“Which one of these, Safira, is my true self?”
DERYA KAYA, the women in the green skirt

“You are enough. You didn't deserve to be abandoned. You need to relearn that you are worthy of love.”
DERYA KAYA, RECURRİNG RELATİONSHİPS: BREAKİNG FREE FROM EMOTİONAL REPETİTİON

“A person who becomes attuned to what they feel and need develops deeper authenticity in relationships and a more integrated sense of self.”
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