OCEAN O'BRIEN

Hi. So I guess this is where I'm supposed to talk about myself. Only, I'm not a big fan of the spotlight. I'm not used to all eyes being on me because I've always shared the stage with my twin sister. See, that's the thing. We have the perfect little "Get out of Jail Free Card" in our back pocket at all times. We always have an out. An escape. Translation: We can blame our twins for everything! 



Except this book is 100% me, which is terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. It's like unraveling the deepest layers of your mind and putting it up for auction. Hoping that others will like it, but only because it's a visceral extension of yourself. 

I wrote this novel because there is a lot of garbage out there and our world needs inspiration. So I put the sand and ice in my readers' hands, allowing them to sculpt these characters using their own imaginations. I describe them, but they get to paint them! There are no pictures--on purpose.

I don't want my readers idealizing an unrealistic standard, as that would be counterintuitive to the very point I am trying to make. Beauty is relative. I am not one to define it, but I will say that inner beauty is our most valuable treasure. By the end of my book, I want to inspire my readers to love themselves THAT much more--flaws and all.

This magical story touches on the importance of conservationism and protecting endangered species. It shows the power of gratitude, forgiveness, freedom, compassion, empathy, peace, honesty, and faith, while driving home the point that love is all that matters in the end.

It was important to me that my twin characters have their own identities because this is not portrayed enough in society today. I aim to change that perception, to empower people to embrace their differences, while taking my readers on a journey through the crevasses of my wild imagination.


If there is one takeaway message it's to be a better person. To pay it forward. To speak your truth and be yourself, even if you're shaking in the light. That's your light. So own it. And shine. To me, that is perfection. A quiet strength. I believe that raw beauty, in its most vulnerable light, makes for the most spectacular colors. Colors that a mirror could only DREAM of capturing.

WFSB "Better CT" TV appearance:

http://www.wfsb.com/story/24828680/the-pixie-the-siren-by-ocean-obrien

Shoreline Times:

http://www.shorelinetimes.com/articles/2014/03/25/life/doc5329d1ce67cbf209355725.txt