Katarina Karlane

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“Peace” by Katarina Karlane

Submitted to Contest #268

My childhood room always terrified me. It’s white, blank walls waited to be covered in prophecies, yet they became mirrors. Loud voices that should have offered guidance reflected murmuring growls-even at night, when all doors closed. With no escape, sounds bounced off the illusion of sturdy walls, passing through my body again and again. The unflattering light of my bedside lamp transformed their cries into monsters, yanking me from sleep. I wished for peace. A entitlement erupted-the hole inside my growing torso pressured non-existenc...

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The fantasy trilogy I began in 2020 taught me that writer's block wasn’t a hurdle, but a tool, helping me refine my short stories and deepen my love for poetry. My writing is fueled by an exploration of the human psyche. The Interest in psychology began in my teens when my mother became mentally ill. With little explanation from doctors, I delved into research, becoming fascinated by how the mind works—a focus that now shapes my writing. I use imagery to reflect on mental struggles, drawing on my perspective as a visual learner. I’ve always had a self-destructive side, dwelling in pain to fuel my writing. For a while, I stopped because I believed my skill thrived only through suffering. Now, I understand my writing isn’t a result of my pain, but the product of my healing.