Hello? Is this thing on?

I never really know what to do with a blog. I know less about how to write a personal introduction. That’s fine though.
Welcome and hello. My name is Marissa Beck and I am an author. I’ve always loved stories and it has been my goal to share my stories with others as long as I can remember.
Without too much detail, my life wasn’t simple, safe, or pretty growing up (it still isn’t). Books, video games, and shows—all stories—gave me a way to escape. I loved seeing characters grow and get out of horrible places. I could empathize with those that were going through remarkable things and reaching new heights, even if my life wasn’t what most would call… fantastic.
At a young age I started telling my own stories and as I got older and found feedback, most people would call my writing a raw experience of emotions, not that it was good back then, but everyone took notice of that aspect first: the realness. I tend to focus a lot on character and on their growth, that often includes facing down a lot of the horrors of life and the joys of life. I hear from most that it’s cathartic—and it certainly is for me.
My goal is to be able to allow people escape from the real world, if they need it or want it. I hope to provide a place where you can see yourself in someone else, in some character, in some world. Going through what I have, the fact that I got to see relatable characters face their lives and move through and grow and become so much more than what they started out as… it gave me hope. I wish to carry that on and writing is one of my favorite things to do ever (editing and marketing not so much). I can do what I want… and do what I love at the same time, thankfully.
I’ve always believed if I can brighten one day, then it’s all worth it. And that’s what I set out to do.
This blog is going to be laid back, relaxed. I’m not out here trying to write perfectly ( Here, when I can, I’ll keep y’all up to date on upcoming projects, on progress through things, on the process, and even maybe secret things in my Iridescent Universe.
Sometime in my teens (don’t ask when, I don’t know, I have a horrible memory due to repeated trauma and dissociation), I decided that it’d be cool if one of my characters from one series could meet another from another series and I wrote a short little conversation between them as an exercise and… well, then I thought: Well, why can’t all of them live in the same universe?
Soooooo… the Iridescent Universe is a thing. Unless I explicitly say otherwise, all of my works fit into the same universe… some with subtle hints… some are about as subtle as Deadpool breaking all sixteen walls. This blog will have some little hints about the Universe thrown in here and there. Don’t know when, haven’t decided yet, but it’ll be here.
Anyways… does that sort of sum things up as an intro? I don’t know. I’m here, I like books, I’m a nerd, and I’ll be trying to keep people updated on future books. If you like my books and want something to tide you over between releases, I have a Ko-Fi page (Ko-fi.com/marissabeck40) where I keep some bonus short stories, a military sci-fantasy series (that I try to update every month), and plan on other future bonus content for.
Here's some random get to know mes for fun.
Favorite Book: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Favorite Genre: Fantasy
Favorite Show: Hannibal
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride (currently)
Favorite Color(s): Olive and Burgundy
Favorite Drink: Hot Chocolate
Is this how to intro? Did I do it?
Take care, Everyone.
-Marissa