M.M Kushi

I won’t try to sell you on the idea that I have always wanted to be an author. The ​truth is that I have always loved writing. When I was younger, I wanted to be a lot ​of things, everything from a vet to a doctor to a lawyer to a teacher, but the thought ​of being an author rarely crossed my mind. As I grew, so too did my love of writing ​and storytelling. But we all know what happens to children who want to be things ​like artists, performers, and writers... they are told their dream isn’t realistic and ​shoved back toward more practical careers. And so, I have spent a portion of my ​adult life striving for that all-too-important sensible career choice, but writing ​keeps calling me back to it. At the age of 25, I finally sat down and wrote one very ​messy book that slowly took shape to become my debut book, Survivor. Now I am ​determined to live the life that I always dreamed of, crafting stories and building ​worlds from the ground up. I have been asked where the inspiration for my books comes from, and that is a ​heavy question. I tend to take inspiration from the things around me and from the ​nightmares that sometimes plague my sleep. I like to focus on character-driven ​stories and spend a great deal of time just watching people and how they interact ​with one another. I am 27 now and live in upstate New York with my husband, our two wonderful ​daughters, and four very energetic huskies. During my free time I enjoy hiking, ​drawing, and spending time with the people that I love. I don’t plan to stop writing ​anytime soon and am excited to continue on my path as an indie author.