Amber Kay

Secret Somethings, started out as a serious romance. I watched too many chick flicks, read too many Nicholas Sparks novels and decided I wanted to write a love story of my own.Then I realized how dark the story became. I noticed that it was slowly evolving into something too toxic to be considered romantic. I'm not a fan of glamorizing or romanticizing unhealthy relationships so I knew that I no longer had the right to call any of this romance. Instead of tailoring the story to be like some typical girl-meets-boy lighthearted romance, I decided to go with it. I allowed it to get dark and a little uncomfortable. Eventually, it turned into a satirical and offbeat "love" story that ultimately surprised me. I'm pleased with the results, but I do admit that it's not for everyone. Some people might feel alienated by the story. Others might feel differently. I just wanted to get the story out of me and down on paper. I played everything else by ear. Hopefully someone enjoys it!

The freedom of it all is what attracted me most. I liked the idea of being in control of my own career. I'm a writer who tends to write from the darkest places of my mind. I've been known to get a little twisted with my stories and I honestly didn't feel that traditional publishing would accept my morbid brand of humor. I like writing about unlikable characters. I like writing about villains and anti-heroes. I like exploring human nature at it's worst and I find that my stories don't fit the formula needed to attain traditional publishing.