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I am complex. At least that's what the voices in my head tell me :-)
The name Inda Lauryn is obviously a pseudonym created to separate my fiction from my more scholarly endeavors. I forget where I read the first name. Lauryn is definitely a reference to Lauryn Hill and chosen because all the females in my family have middle names that begin with L. (Don't ask. Lauryn wasn't intended to look like a last name.)
Anyway, I have been writing since childhood, but did not start seriously considering the possibility of sharing my work as a profession until a few years ago. I do not restrict myself to any particular style or genre. I enjoy all types of writing but I am particularly a fan of short stories.
Although I have many influences and heroes within literature, I mostly take my cues from pop culture, particularly music. I enjoy writing about it and/or mentioning some of my musical faves in my work. So don't be surprised or put off when the names Lizz Wright, Cassandra Wilson and Minnie Riperton repeatedly crop up in my stories :-)
I decided to publish my novel IN TIME as an e-book. For now, here's a brief synopsis:
Amrita Lloyd desperately needs a change. Plotting her escape from a miserable California existence, she ends up in a Michigan college town working in a start up legal aid office. All is going well for her until she finds herself haunted by the memory of a woman, Ingrid, she thought she left behind. With Ingrid’s presence continuing to loom over her, Amrita must find a way to hold on to the newfound happiness she is forging with her friend EunJung Barton, boss Monique Carson, and boyfriend Kevin Patel. In this journey of self-discovery, one woman must come to terms with the trauma and demons of her past so that she has a chance at happiness with life and love in her future.
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***Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence***
You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well.
An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly.
You are also good at remembering information and convincing someone of your point of view.
A master of creative phrasing and unique words, you enjoy expanding your vocabulary.
You would make a fantastic poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, or translator.
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What is Your World View?
You scored as a Postmodernist
Postmodernism is the belief in complete open interpretation. You see the universe as a collection of information with varying ways of putting it together. There is no absolute truth for you; even the most hardened facts are open to interpretation. Meaning relies .. and even the language you use to describe things should be subject to analysis.
Postmodernist 75%
Idealist 69%
Modernist 63%
Existentialist 56%
Cultural Creative 50%
Romanticist 50%
Fundamentalist 44%
Materialist 38%
"What if?" creativity: You're creative, but not weird or creepy. Well, at least not usually. Odds are you have your moments of both, but on the whole you live a pretty normal life and see your forays into your imagination as either a hobby or a profession, but not a way of living.
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You Are a Retrospective Soul
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The most misunderstood of all the soul signs.
Sometimes even you have difficulty seeing yourself as who you are.
You are intense and desire perfection in every facet of your life.
You're best described as extremely idealistic, hardworking, and a survivor.
Great moments of insight and sensitivity come to you often.
But if you aren't careful, you'll ignore these moments and repeat past mistakes.
For you, it is difficult to separate the past from the present.
You will succeed once you overcome the disappointments in life.
Souls you are most compatible with: Traveler Soul and Prophet Soul
What Kind of Soul Are You?
You Couldn't and Wouldn't Cheat on Someone
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Cheating is totally out of the question for you. There's no way you'd do it.
You take commitment very seriously. You would never go back on your word.
And as far as cheaters go, you don't want anything to do with them.
You believe that people should be trustworthy in all aspects of their lives. Simple as that.
Could You Cheat on Someone?
Your Aura is Violet
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Idealistic and thoughtful, you have the mind and ideas to change the world.
And you have the charisma of a great leader, even if you don't always use it!
The purpose of your life: saying truths that other people dare not say
Famous purples include: Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Susan B. Anthony
Careers for you to try: Political Activist, Inventor, Life Coach
What Color Is Your Aura?
Your Power Element is Earth
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Your power color: yellow
Your energy: balancing
Your season: changing of seasons
Dedicated and responsible, you are a rock to your friends.
You are skilled at working out even the most difficult problems.
Low key and calm, you are happiest when you are around loved ones.
Ambitious and goal oriented, you have long term plans to be successful.
What's Your Power Element?
Your Personality is Somewhat Rare (ISTP)
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Your personality type is reserved, methodical, spirited, and intense.
Only about 6% of all people have your personality, including 3% of all women and 8% of all men
You are Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, and Perceiving.
How Rare Is Your Personality?
You Need Success to Be Happy
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You are a responsible and serious person. You like to do things well.
Reaching your goals is very important to you, and you don't like getting sidetracked.
You feel great when you are mastering new tasks and solving problems. You believe in hard work.
Nothing makes you feel worse than feeling like you are doing a back job.
What Do You Need to Be Happy?
You Are 75% Peaceful
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You are a very peaceful person. All is good in your world, no matter what's going on.
Occasionally you let your problems get to you, but you generally remain upbeat.
Your inner strength is inspirational - much more so than you may realize.
How Peaceful Are You?