The moment I read The Mist, Stephen King’s book at the age of twelve, I knew what kind of books I liked. I’d been reading books my parents thought “age appropriate” until then but none of them brought out the love in me for reading. That day changed my life. I’ve lived in Türkiye all my life, apart from the time I studied Radio, TV, and Film in the United States. I worked in production till I became pregnant. With my son, I chose to be a stay-at-home mom but you can’t go against fate. Having a production background; working with editors and screenwriters, and reading constantly, one day I told myself “I can do this,” which led to my first book.

I have three published books in Türkiye, all of them fantasy, romance-fiction YA books. Coming back to the States five years ago, I knew writing in English was inevitable. Because once you start writing, you cannot stop. Feeling disconnected from Türkiye and connecting with America; I started writing.

Writing in another language is not easy. It is hard. But I believe in my stories, and my family believes in me. With their support, I’ve accomplished another dream of mine.

Follow your dreams and they will come true, too.