Where am I in my writing process?

Where am I in my writing process? That is the question.

To summarize it, "I know where I'm going. I just need to get there."

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Let's start with the why...

Why do I want to write this book? What does Changing Senses mean to me? And why the heck should you give a damn?

Well, I am not sure I can answer the last question of why you should give a damn, but I will try to answer the first two questions, and then we'll see if you are intrigued enough to keep listening.

So, just a quick recap on what the book is about:

Changing Senses is about a loveable, but geeky teenage boy named Simon Creed - who struggles with his own identity, and all he wants is to get the attention of the girl he has liked for the past 7 years. His best friend Peter gives him this crazy idea of getting a snake to change his image, but the snake he brings home from the pet store isn't ordinary...

On his 16th birthday, Simon looses his sight, gains superhearing, and has until his next birthday to fulfill his hearts deepest desire......or he dies.

So, lets go back to the first question: Why do I want to write this book, and what does it mean to me?

Well, one of the main themes of the story centers around: Identity.

Identity has always been an interesting topic for me, and quite central in my own life - being both Serbian and Norwegian.

Two nationalities.

In some way - two different people.

As a kid, I was always drawn to superheroes -- which --let's face it -- are people who always struggle with their own identity.

They are one person but living a life like they are two different people.

Superman and Clark Kent.

Barry Allen and The Flash.

Eric and Banana Man.

Kara Danvers and Supergirl. And the list goes on...

And I guess, a part of growing up is figuring it out.

Who you are, and who you are supposed to be.

Now, I might not have everything figured out, but I do know that this is a story I want to tell.

Reading stories is a way for humans to live a million lives, instead of living just one.

And I know that Simon Creed's life is worth telling about.

He is kind of a mess, or definitely a mess, but a mess I hope you will relate to, and I hope that you—like me—will enjoy experiencing the world through his eyes...