Fiction
Theresa Sopko has long believed in the transformative, essential power of storytelling. She began writing almost as soon as she was capable of grasping a pencil. A graduate of Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts, her debut novel, "Bewilderment of the Eyes," has received a warm response from critics, readers and fellow authors. Sopko describes her purpose this way: "I want to share my stories, and connected with others' stories. I want to explore the worlds inside my head and always have characters to fall in love with."
Fiction
This is chapter one of my NA novel, Bewilderments of the Eyes, which follows the struggles of a 20-year-old girl suffering with depression. Back cover blurb: The climb from the shadows of her cave into the bewildering sunlight is not an easy one, but Quinn can’t afford not to try. When her best friend insists on a spontaneous summer road trip, twenty-year-old Quinn Aldredge finds herself on a desperate and daring mission to reclaim the version of herself that was swallowed by her...
Blog Posts
At the end of Bewilderments of the Eyes , I included an Author's Note. The decision to include my Author's Note was a tricky one, and here's why: During my fourth or fifth round of editing, my editor made a comment about halfway through my story that threw me for a loop.
I was fortunate enough to get my hands on an ARC of Rachel Del's upcoming release, How To Be Someone Else, which is a New Adult romance novel that chronicles the whirlwind of catastrophe and discovery that follows Penny Williams upon the announcement of her parents' divorce.
Here I go raving about Sylvia Plath again. I just finished a long overdue reread of The Bell Jar and, as usual, I was not disappointed. What I love about rereading favorite books, particularly classics, is that the material doesn't get old. As you grow and evolve, so does your interpretation of the book.
Articles
A reflection on the ways in which those with mental illness attempt to cope.
A reflection on the shortcomings and stereotypes of mental health treatments.
Creative Nonfiction
A romantic narrative about the fear of baring one's true self.