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WORK 02
Living the Life I Want
Living the Life I Want (working title) is a graphic short story adapted from I Finally Figured Out How to Live the Life I Want about how Teena came to understand what it means to actually live the life you want.
Forthcoming 2024
Teena Merlan has been writing words for many years, but this is her debut graphic short story. Teena finds the collaboration process deeply satisfying with the right person and is looking forward to creating more comics.
Teresa del Pilar is a gifted illustrator based in Madrid, Spain. She has been the perfect partner for this project, and she elevated the script more than we ever imagined.
WORK 01
Destination: This Moment
With illustrated haiku, this book aims to take the reader through a journey to mindfulness and cultivating an open heart.
Published March 29, 2022
Teena Merlan‘s poetry has appeared in small literary magazines across the United States, but this is the first time her work was published as a collection.
Kaki Okumura talented, down-to-earth, and an all-around good human. Her illustrations perfectly capture the essence of Teena’s collection.
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