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Why I always write about my grandmother's house
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Sekar Ayu
Fiction writer · Solo
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Readers ask, “When's the next part, Kak?” under every post you make.
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Sekar Ayu is a fictional persona, a fiction writer in Solo. She still shares her stories on social media, but readers who want more come to this page.
Sekar Ayu
Fiction writer · Solo
Small stories from a slow-moving city.
I'm Sekar. I write fiction about family, old towns, and letters that were never sent. Thanks for stopping by.
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Rain in the Old Town
Novel · 214 pages
Rain in the Old Town
Laras returns to Solo to sell her grandmother's house, then finds letters that were never sent. Delivered automatically once payment is confirmed.
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Bonus Chapter: A Letter for Laras
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Why I always write about my grandmother's house
Sep 27 · 6 min read
Process notes: the first three drafts of Rain in the Old Town
Sep 19 · 5 min read
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“I put the first chapter free and the Thursday Letter signup on my page.”
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“I sold Rain in the Old Town as an e-book. No more sending PDFs over chat.”
148 e-books sold
Month three
“Readers who wanted more bought the bonus chapter and bought me a coffee.”
64 supporters
Month six
“The short story class got going, and the Thursday Letter is where I announce it.”
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