INSIDE A BODY
DEBUT CHILDREN’S NOVEL
January 2018
Promotional poster for Inside a Body
In 2011, I began a short story about three insect friends who end up trapped in a human body. My 11-year-old’s crazy vision was completed 7 years later when I decided to rewrite and complete the tale—and finally help them escape. What started out as a silly narrative turned into a 100-page children’s fiction book: Inside a Body.
There were times when I felt overwhelmed by the idealistic visions I had for this book in my mind. I was tempted to stop writing, editing, and proofreading my work. But I persevered, and two years later, I’m glad I did, because if I hadn’t continued, I wouldn’t be able to call myself a published author.
The entire process of typing up several drafts, becoming completely paralyzed by writer’s block, tying up loose ends of the plot, and laughing, crying, and stumbling with my characters made me realize what an intense undertaking writing a novel was.
To say I learned a lot through publishing this book would be an understatement. I worked with experts on illustration, proofreading, and design. I dabbled in design software to create flyers and banners. I educated myself on social media marketing to build an online presence for my book. And perhaps most challenging of all, I grappled with my stage fear by hosting book readings, being interviewed on a radio talk show, and networking with people to promote my book.
Inside a Body is the story of three tiny insect friends who set out on a brave journey that unwittingly catapults into a wild misadventure that might cost them everything they’ve ever known. They’re bold, adventurous, and unafraid to tumble onto a rollercoaster filled with friendship, love, and sacrifice.
