Feb 22, 2023
Liv Arnold is an author of colour writing diverse books on real
issues like mental health and consent. Like many women, she has experienced sexual
harassment which has affected her
well-being.
“I want to do right by my readers
and show what is and is not acceptable. Enough people are
silenced through shame, society’s perceptions, and sexism. There’s
not enough awareness of mental health. I have found peace through
prose,” Ms. Arnold says.
As she has
experienced anxiety most of her life, she will donate a percentage
of the profits of her upcoming novel Stepping Stone (release date
11 July 2022) to The Anxiety and Depression
Association of America. She turned to writing for
therapy when medication, meditation, and counselling didn’t improve
her symptoms.
The novel’s main male character has PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
Ms. Arnold drew the challenges from real life and was inspired by a
friend who served in Afghanistan. She writes authentic characters
with relatable issues, championing the heroine taking control of
her life and sexuality.