Ryann O’Byrne

Extract from Cornwall Underground and Local Seeker
By Jason Setnyk

Ryann O’Byrne a local author publishes her first novel entitled Monarch. She is a gifted and wonderful person. She is also a photographer, has a background in nursing and is the mother of three children.

Monarch is a thrilling 222 page book, on sale at http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/monarch/13988882. O'Byrne has always wanted to write a book, and for her this journey started in 2009 when she was still living in Montreal. “I began writing my novel in April 2009 and completed it in October 2010. The writing process posed a challenge because I have three children. Finding time to shut myself off from the outside world to envelope myself into Corey's (the protagonist in her novel) was probably one of the most difficult things I have had to do. I am always up for a challenge so I wrote when I could and had many long sleepless nights with burning eyes from a computer screen. It has been a lifelong goal of mine since I started writing at the age of fourteen. When the idea for this novel came to me, it just flowed so naturally.”

According to O'Byrne, Monarch is a thriller. “My book is about a young woman named Corey who has struggled through an abusive past to dedicate her life to helping others. She is a social worker, specializing in the treatment of children. As she journeys to help these kids rehabilitate from a life of drugs and crime, her own past surfaces and begins to haunt her. His name is Jared. Jared is a twisted man with psychotic tendencies. He finds ways to play games with her emotions, to toy with her thoughts. Jared's games become more severe, and he stalks her every move until the day comes when he finally has his hands on her”.

A word from Ryann
“I have always had passion for anything creative. I started drawing before I was able to speak. It all escalated from there. I began filling journal after journal with thoughts, emotions and short stories. I always dreamed of writing a book from a young age. I was fortunate enough to do so this past year (2010). I usually have more than one art project going at any given time. Some are completed and some litter my bedroom floor. Photography is the one project that is ongoing and never ending. I started my business in 2009 called Inked Aura Photography. I have been taking photos for many years and decided to branch out in publicly. In the midst of my artistic endeavors my oldest daughter Raven has crawled and eventually learned to walk in my footsteps. Raven is also a gifted artist who draws, writes and takes beautiful photographs. Recently she has branched out musically and had her first show at Cafe Connectionz on February 11th 2011. I encourage her artistically. It's a great way to express yourself. I Love that we have something wonderful to share. There is always someone playing music, drawing, singing, writing in my home. I can't say I will ever grow tired of the creative chaos here, if anything they inspire me to inspire them.

“An artsy little circle we have created.”