#ishmael.

details (tw murder):

Ishmael led as normal a childhood as one could expect. He was a quiet, introverted child who preferred the worlds found in books to the outside world. Even then, he always knew that he was well loved. His family was small -- just Ishmael, his parents, and his younger sister -- but they were everything he needed.

She was an entire decade younger, but from the moment she arrived, Ishmael adored his sister. He'd never seen something quite so tiny before. Growing up, she was his shadow, his reason for being a good person. So, her death -- no, her murder -- changed his world in a fundamental way.

The person she'd been dating at the time was arrested for the crime, but that never did strike Ish as correct. With the lack of another likely suspect, the family accepted the "justice" they'd been given and attempted to move on. But how does one move on from a loss when it's changed you all the way down to your DNA? Simple answer -- you don't.

His sister's death became something of an obsession. It actually became the inspiration for his first novel, and suddenly, Ish was a bestselling horror novelist. It's not what he'd ever envisioned for himself but it seemed like a natural progression.

His agent and publicist wanted him to go on a book tour, but Ishmael declined. Leaving Clearwater simply wasn't in the books for him. Over the years, he'd become even more reclusive and turning down the book tour and appearances has only solidified that reputation.

Ish is in the process of writing his third novel. As of now, it's not going well. He's found himself in a bit of a rut and is looking for inspiration to strike.

Potential Connections:

childhood friends

best friend

romantic things

someone who really enjoys his work