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Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the sparkling light on broken glass.

 

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Meet me

Hi, I’m Mila!

And yes, Mila Olsen is a pseudonym because my real first name was voted one of the least erotic first names in a survey. But whether with or without a pseudonym, I am an author, editor, and family person. I write novels because I love it, but I also write to take a closer look at life, simply to understand life and people.

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My novels are complex and often dramatic. I prefer to write about taboo topics, mental illnesses, interpersonal tragedies, and difficult family constellations.

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And of course about love, love, love. There is no guarantee of a happy ending for me, but there are plenty of goosebump-inducing moments of happiness, shivers of longing, and beautiful words. 
 

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Children are told stories so that they fall asleep. Adults to wake up.

 

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MORE ABOUT ME

 

What I admire most in people:

 

Honesty, self-reflection, humility, bravery

 

My favorite book:

 

When we believe in Mermaids (Barbara O' Neal), After River (Donna Milner), Looking for Alaska (John Green)

Why I write:

 
 

Escape, Passion, Knowledge

 

My journey and my way of writing

I was lucky. I published in the right place at the right time — on KDP. But I also relied on professionalism especially because self-publishers were and are often exposed to criticism.

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Luck and professionalism paid off for me. My debut as a self-publisher “Trapped — Until You Love Me” has sold over 200,000 copies to date and became an Amazon Kindle bestseller in 2016. Although I enjoy publishing as a self-publisher because I enjoy the freedom it gives me, I have placed four titles with Amazon Publishing which are not yet available.

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If you are interested in my projects and my life as an author, follow me on Facebook or Pinterest. On Pinterest, I collect ideas for new books and create mood boards long before I start writing.

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Insider tip: If you want to be the first to be informed of the latest news, it’s best to subscribe to my newsletter.

I love …

I love long, endless roads that seem to lead to nowhere.

I love forests, especially redwoods, and trees so tall I have to tilt my head back to see the top of the tree.

I love taking photos of women and men with their backs to the camera and sunlight in their hair.

I love not having to commit to anything, van life, and general vacations with the camper where you wake up in a different place every other day.

I love red wine, cats, and pasta.

I love meaningful conversations about God, the universe, and inexplicable things, questions like: Who am I, and if so, how many?

I love psychology.

I have a kind of love-hate relationship with people; sometimes I love people and sometimes I don’t, and it’s the same with sayings.

I love lukewarm rain, sunny days, and the south.

I love the northern lights and the north.

I love freedom.

And peace.

 

With that in mind, I will end with my father’s life motto, which I have adopted:

Carpe diem — and stay healthy!

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