Young Achievers- MEET ISAAC ROMAN

BY ISAAC ROMAN

Indiana is my birthplace. Throughout my childhood, living with my sister and father after my mom died when I turned 4, I could not figure out how to process my sadness over the loss. At age 7, my autism was misdiagnosed as ADD/ADHD. I got a correct diagnosis at 18, but after so many years, being diagnosed correctly was a joke. Don’t get me wrong. Anyone can make mistakes. But being misinformed for so long shouldn’t have happened. My school life and my social life could all have been better if we had [known sooner].

I’m a self-published author, struggling to get all my stories out to other readers. My first book, Alpha Spirits, started during my high school years in a lunchroom. While other students focused on their studies, I focused on an idea that was given to me by a friend to get my ideas out.

This was when my life changed around. I’m not talking about how my stories had a huge impact that told me who I am. They were created because everyone shunned me for who I was. Because I was different. Being different is a cancer to others, for they cannot fathom what it feels like to be in your shoes. Yet still deciding to seek help when no one could help me, I figured it was time to help myself.

The ideas of writing certain characters, places, plots, and even laws of how a fantasy world works, don’t come from imagination. I mean, they do, but figuratively we can take a look at how to make a world without playing God. In writing ideas in order for a story to make sense, you first throw your thoughts on the table like dice. Whatever the number rolls to be, you go for it and see if it makes sense. If it doesn’t, roll again. The way I make a story that many find original is by reading it back and forth. Doesn’t matter how many chapters there are. You need to see if the characters match the plot. If the plot performs well in a conflict. Most importantly, have a character to be. What I mean is, act out a character. Write a script if possible. Even if it makes you look silly. The readers who draw a picture in their head will understand and enjoy it. Also, my golden rule of writing a story: Never make a world perfect.

I live with my dad and am grateful for his support. I would like to have my own place. Since my other interest is photography, I have started working as a school photographer to partly support myself.

I enjoy collecting Legend of Zelda games. Nothing to brag about, but I need to make more room since it’s starting to get overcrowded.

I’m working on a second book, which will be in two parts. The first part is being edited now. Anyone interested in learning more can visit my Facebook page or my website at www.idroman.com.

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