Well, my novel is finally in its final revision.  It has been completed and I am very excited about the next step.  If you’ve ever written a book, you know the many steps that go into finally uploading it to the platform of your choice. 

I invite you to read the Prologue:

What I’m about to tell you is real. Nothing is made up. I am going to relate to you exactly as it was told to me by my client, Dr. Kelley. You see, she came to me one fine winter day about four years ago, 2018 to be exact. That day, an attractive 50-something walked into my office; very chill, dressed casually, as she radiated confidence. She voiced early on in our session that she had decided to reach out to a therapist because she felt as if her life was at somewhat of a standstill.

She had everything she needed. She was financially secure, was at the top of her profession, had a great family of origin, loved Jesus, had several meaningful friends, had finally published some of her writings, and was traveling the world.

I found her story fascinating from the start and when she permitted me to share it with you, I couldn’t wait to do so. What you are about to read are bits and pieces from our conversations and excerpts from the book she was drafting at that time. Most of it is true, some could be fiction, and I believe you will know which is which in due time.

She made it clear to me that she wasn’t looking for any type of psychotherapy. She simply wanted someone to listen to her and get some feedback on her latest draft. You see, not only am I a psychiatrist, but also a published author. I’m sure she did her homework and googled me and knew everything by the time she walked into my office that fateful day.

“Perhaps as our sessions unravel Dr. Adame, you will make some impressions of a diagnosis,” she smiled warmly at me, “but being a psychiatrist and in my field, so to speak, do you ever wonder if there is a difference between a dream and actual living?”

I must say that poignant question made quite an impression on me. I too had at times wondered about that same matter.

The first thing she shared with me was the manuscript she was drafting. The interesting thing, I must note here is that her main protagonist was named Dr. Kelley. Hmm, perhaps as I continued speaking to her, things would unfold and make sense to me.