Preface of "She Sways Silent Storms"

Dear readers,

People say, "An idle mind is a devil's workshop" but what about those people who wait for idle minds to set the tone of their writing journey, drawing useless paintings and so on which sets the foundation for an unexpected beginning?

In this phase, I never knew that I was going to write my book "She Sways Silent Storms". That is how my book came to live. "Olive Green", my second book, was released a few months ago. "Some Unbothered Truths" turned out to be published a long time ago. I needed a break, not an entire book. Unknowingly, I will end up writing a third book in particular that I never imagined. After completing my graduation back in 2023, I spent months after months, sitting purposeless for most of the time. I cried because, without my studies, I feel like a girlfriend who has been ignored for too long by her lover. Little did I know, it would set the foundation for the bigger things in my life. I started my website: "www.sankalitaroy.com". I designed and optimized it over the past two years by learning from colleagues and experts in website design and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). This allowed me to share the experiences around me subtly. While doing so, I received various perspectives and insights from my readers as they read my stories. It refined my ideas further allowing me to explore a plethora of the world around me. I never felt confident in writing stories but I kept on writing one by one until one day, I asked my colleague, " Could you please tell me my genre?"

"You write stories for self-development for women."

I remained quiet for a while, replying to her, "Really?"

That is how I learned about my genre. My inclination towards women, their struggles, and their empowerment. Coming from a background where being submissive is the only option, I fought to be myself while taking household responsibilities and taking care of my children (my pets and the strays I love daily) at a very early age. Last year, I ended up losing the very core of my existence. I thought to myself, "What am I without my responsibilities?"

"What shall I do without my pets?"

"How shall I survive without a stable job?"

"What shall I do without my family and friends?"

Writing. Writing without letting anyone in your life. Writing without letting anyone judge me. Writing without apologizing. To all the people losing the very purpose of who you are, tie yourself to a goal, find yourself, and invest in something that fulfills you. It can be anything: writing, painting, dancing, cooking, learning a foreign language, or modeling can be your option too. That is the only way to stay happy and content. Find joy in little things instead of hoping that some major achievement or glory will change your life forever.

Most importantly, thanks to all the people who knowingly and unknowingly turned out to be the inspiration for the stories in my book.

I hope that all my readers find their true calling and thrive in environments that bring out the best in you.

With love,

Yours affectionately,

Sankalita Roy.