Hi there, I’m Delaina Layne, an Internationally bestselling ghostwriter, who decided to retire early from client work after enduring one too many self-indulgent prima-donnas. Okay, it was only one who tipped the boat to set me free. But like being thrown in a lake to sink or swim, that insecure but lovable lunatic gave me the courage to blaze a trail of my own and dust off the book ideas I had in my head rather than spending every waking hour (and sleeping ones too) helping clients get their words on paper.

Much like my characters, I am straightforward, blunt, and believe truth is better than fiction. After raising four rambunctious and active boys (five if you count my husband) I can now finally express my innermost thoughts and beliefs through my own literary works. Thank God. Back when the kids were young, I could never string together a cohesive sentence or two before being interrupted.

Now I have the time to blend the worlds of fiction and self-help together as one. My agent thinks this is somewhat odd, but admits it works. Years ago, I embraced the world of visionary fiction. This is where subtle truths are woven into the story and make you think of the “what ifs.” What if that was possible? What if we don’t really know what’s going on? What if we can pass invisible boundaries to create a life of our own choosing?

These are the kinds of energizing questions that keep me up at night. They also inspire book ideas such as my debut novel, In The Wake Of Chaos. It’s a modern-day adventure story kind of like if the mystical impact of a Celestine Prophecy meets The Morning Show. Fresh, sassy, and current, yet adventurous, mysterious, and thought-provoking at the same time.