The cost of becoming is not only worthwhile, it’s owed to yourself.

Ria J. Reyes is a fantasy writer and personal essayist whose work focuses on the transformative art of becoming. After spending her childhood and adolescence living with a terminally ill single parent, she developed great interest in the value of independence, the meaning of ever-present death, and the quiet refusal to allow statistical circumstances to determine the outcome of her life.

Her autobiographical style translates into world-changing characters who must often rely on the power of autonomy, agency, and self-trust to overcome harsh conditions, injustice, and self-doubt. In her personal essays, quotes, and diary-style entries, she offers an optimistic, encouraging perspective as a moderately disabled woman living with generalized anxiety disorder and an over-functioning nervous system.

Reyes’ worldview champions for self-advocacy, self-knowledge, and self-acceptance to gain full self-sovereignty in a climate that preys on self-hatred and doubt.

She is currently working on her debut epic fantasy trilogy, Chronicles of Samsara. Follow her journey on social media and join her new community.