As a junior pursuing an English degree at ULM, Kris Ivy has invested time and money into a 72-page experiment entitled “The Muse.”
The book was written, edited and self-published by Ivy herself earlier this year.
When asked the reason she decided to have a book self-published, Ivy’s answer was simple and honest.
“I wanted to see if people would like and respond to the style I used.”
The book is written in first person, following an unnamed character simply known as “the muse.”
Gifted with immortality by the gods in order to inspire the artists of the world, the muse slips into insanity after his own muse, a young boy, meets a tragic end.
Time blends together in the story as past, present and future collide for the muse, each chapter donning its own theme such as life, death, good and evil as the muse is driven to madness.
The Muse is the second book written by Ivy. The first book by Ivy is currently undergoing revision.
“The Muse” is available for purchase through Amazon.com by searching ‘Kris Ivy’ in Books.
While the self-publishing process was enlightening, Ivy says that she hopes to have future books published professionally.
