About

After having my 3 beautiful children, my husband was working around the clock, and soon enough, the children were attending school, and I was left feeling lost. I knew I had to find something to occupy my time, but I didn't want to find a hobby that would completely take me away from my family because my children are involved with many after-school activities. 

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At the age of 28, I picked up my first book, and I was drawn to the words. Growing up, I wasn't fantastic at both spelling and grammar. At school, I'd do all I could to avoid having to read. I was a kid that preferred television over the written word. 

When the craze that was Fifty Shades of Gray hit Australia, my husband went out of his way and bought me the set of books. At first, I was hesitant, I wasn't sure I'd be capable of reading them. However, a few months later, my middle son was admitted to hospital for an adenoid tonsillectomy, and David, my husband, suggested that while I was staying with my son, I should take the set along with me, in case I grew tiresome from staying up at the hospital. 

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As it turned out, he was correct, and I became desperate, I needed a distraction so I bit the bullet and cracked open book one, and I devoured it.

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While sitting back with my husband watching television one night, a story started to mold itself in my head, and I knew I needed to get the words onto paper, but once I'd typed 'The End,' I was convinced that no one would be interested in publishing or even reading my words. 

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Eventually, I became aware of Amazon's self-publishing opportunities, so I bit the bullet and uploaded my manuscript. 

On my journey, I have met some amazing people. I've interacted with readers at book signings, and I've made some lifelong friends who have greatly helped and coached me in trying to navigate my way through the book community. One lady, in particular, a woman I owe so much gratitude to, is Susan Horsnell. She never gave up on me, and she helped push me beyond what I ever thought I was capable of.

Ever since I wrote the very first word in my debut novel Angel Mine, and published it, I knew deep down that I had a point to prove. To prove that no matter what obstacles you may face, you keep pushing through because it's all worth it when you look back on your accomplishments.

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As scared as I was to put myself out there, I was also excited to prove to those that hadn't believed in me that I could do what I set out to do and I wanted to show my beautiful children that no matter what age you are, you can accomplish your dreams.

Never in a million years did I ever believe I could become an International Bestselling Romance Author. 

Most times I shied away from telling people because they think I’m bragging when in all honesty I still can’t believe it and I am so damn proud of myself for getting this far after so many years of struggle.

 

Sometimes writing shows me just how bad I have a learning disability and it hits hard on my self-esteem. For a lot of the words I write, I have to use google to make sure I spelt them correctly. It’s hard when you are trying to accomplish something you truly love but doubt and insecurity creeps in telling you to just give up, it’s not worth the criticism if I stuff this up.

But on the other hand, I keep pushing forward because I have something to prove not to the world but to myself. Every day is a struggle but I have to keep pushing forward because one day when my children come to me and say - 

It’s too hard! 

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How can I do this? 

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I can be there to support them and push them forward with me. 

Showing them the path of struggle doesn’t have to be taken alone and no matter what I will always be there and tell them everyone has a battle to fight whether it be mental or physical.

I have one piece of advice I always tell my children and that is -

Stars shine in the darkness.

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For a lot of years, I have suffered in silence in a deep dark hole of worthlessness watching the world pass me by in a blur of colours I so desperately wanted to be a part of. 

Each day the world got brighter as I sunk further inside myself afraid if I opened up and tried I would fail. 

The day I hit the publish button for the very first time I woke with a new vision of what and who I wanted to be. 

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I wanted to be a fighter. 

I didn’t want to be one of many.

I just wanted to be me.

Loud, crazy and fearless.

 

So whatever you struggle with always remember you are not alone everyone faces insecurities you just have to be stronger than the darkness and shine bright.

 

Fellow Depression Warrior Kay Maree x

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My Story isn’t over just yet ;