Featured Interview With Sonal Dahanayaka
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am an independent author, musician, and digital creator. My creative journey has always been about building interconnected worlds — whether through writing, music, or visual storytelling. I don’t just see myself as a writer, but as someone who blends multiple art forms to create experiences that live beyond the page. Storytelling has been my constant companion, and I’ve always been fascinated by how words, sound, and visuals can come together to shape identity and emotion.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
From my early teenage years, I realized that books weren’t just entertainment — they were gateways into different realities. I started writing seriously when I felt that stories could capture emotions that everyday conversations often leave unsaid. Writing became a way to explore transformation, resilience, and the spaces between beginnings and endings.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I gravitate toward authors who explore identity, culture, and transformation. Writers like George Orwell, Paulo Coelho, and Haruki Murakami inspire me with their ability to blend philosophy, emotional truth, and surreal atmospheres. I enjoy reading across genres — from psychological thrillers to philosophical fiction — because each one offers a different lens on human experience. Inspiration also comes from music, film, and digital media, since I believe storytelling is not limited to one format.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My latest book is The Sea Between Two Evenings. It explores the emotional transitions we experience between day and night, between endings and beginnings. The story was inspired by the feeling of standing at a threshold — caught between the familiar and the unknown. It took months of drafting and refining to capture the atmosphere I wanted: a narrative about identity, resilience, and transformation. Readers will find themes of change, survival, and the beauty of uncertainty woven throughout the book.
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