I still remember talking to so many people about wanting to become a published author and no one really thought I could do it. No one took me seriously enough to the point where I was looked down upon, I was ridiculed and my writing skills were passed off as a joke. There were a few who said I didn’t have what it takes. There were those who kept telling me to stall it because publishing a book is an expensive affair. Then there were family members who constantly told me that I couldn’t write or what I am doing is shit. They said it would amount to nothing and I’d be better off doing a regular job and earning money like everyone else. I came across publishers who told me my content was too dark and I had to tone it down a bit or else they wouldn’t want to work with me. They guaranteed me that no one would want to publish my work. I spent days in turmoil and sickening sadness stemming from rejection, dismay and disappointment but I never stopped. I didn’t shatter and break down. I never stopped writing because writing is all I have. It is my life. It means everything to me. So I didn’t quit. In fact, I was far from it because I believed in myself.

Today, I stand before you, a published author. I have published this book online and I’ve done it free of cost – from the editing to the book cover and in doing so, I have beaten the system. I have beaten each and every one of those people who said I couldn’t do it. I’ve beaten the people who didn’t believe in me, all the naysayers, all the publishers who rejected my work, all the people close to me who pushed me down… I have beaten all of you. I have stomped you under my oppressive boot and I will continue doing so in the months to come. I made my dream come true on my own. There wasn’t anyone holding my hand and showing me the way. There definitely wasn’t any support till I had to prove my potential. I had nothing and no one. It was all me. Trust me when I say this, I am not stopping here. My next book titled – Void is scheduled to release in May-June.

If anyone wants to review my book, feel free to inbox me and we’ll take it ahead from there or you could buy a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Nightmare-Shayne-Colac…/…/B06Y2HN9W6/

Let the #Nightmare begin!