Who Am I?

Honestly that’s a tough question. I am a lot of things. But the most relevant one we should talk about is that I’m an author. I wrote A Candle in the Static in a God fueled fever dream. And somehow? It turned into an extremely helpful survival guide to anyone who doesn’t fully have their bearings. Because really, who does?

I have bipolar 1, autism, and I’ve wrestled my addictions into submission. I’ve been rocking stone cold sobriety since Dec 2019 - before it was cool. Just kidding.

I am the founder of Wolny Press and am self published because I like doing things the hard way. I’m your slightly above average starving artist.

I wouldn’t be alive without the support of my family which is why I gave the publishing press the family name. Shoutout to them for bringing me back to earth after I got federally incorporated and spent my life savings on creating a legit not for profit. Landscaping for donations for the homeless - it seemed like a good idea at the time, okay?

I rescued a senior calico cat named Bonnie - but really she rescued me. I’m also in a stable relationship, say what? I love meal prepping like a gremlin in my tiny basement kitchen and I’m gonna write a book about it - so you can not suck at cooking too.

I also write poetry and will publish all of the deep dark corners of my heart.

Oh and I have a BSc in chemistry with a minor in religious studies and have been published in Cogent Chemistry in my third year of the undergrad. I did my degree drunk and high, in and out of the psychiatric unit. And I actually got that piece of paper on the wall in the end. But that’s enough flexing.

Reading my work doesn’t just support me - it supports you. Everything I write is for the purpose to help the reader (you).

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk!

Sydney Wolny