The character Ella is based on my eldest daughter Chloe. After years of various types of bullying in different schools and by different groups of people she was removed and educated at home. She struggled to keep any friends no matter how hard she tried and failed to fit in anywhere. She did not give up though. She worked out who she really was and what she wanted from life and didn't stop until she got it. Now she is part of a successful all girl rock band that she put together called Dying Addiction. She plays lead guitar, does vocals and writes the songs. Chloe completely turned her life around and it all started from daring to dream. She loves all aspects of music and all different genres. makes her own clothes to fit her unique style and enjoys going to gigs and festivals. she is also a huge animal lover and hopes to work with them. i couldn't be any prouder. Have a look on her tiktok page and listen to the band!
Kat Penrose is an illustrator and author living in England and is a proud member of the LGBTQ+community. She is a lover of things strange and unique, and is especially drawn to the aesthetics of times past - from the elegance of the 18th century to the beauty of the 1930s-1950s. Recently, she has grown an obsession with the ultra-feminine fashion of the early 2000's. Kat has been a massive help throughout this process, not just with the illustrations but with many other things too and I can't thank her enough. She is super talented and another example of what people can achieve so please check out her page.
I'm just a normal working class bloke. Married to an amazing woman with two wonderful daughters. I've been a tradesman my whole life and never imagined I would publish a book. Seeing my daughter so sad broke my heart but seeing her grow into the person she has become was incredible and if her story can help people in the same situation then I've accomplished what I set out to do.
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