Anew Mirror

Interview With Author Anew Mirror

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m Anew Mirror—writer, visual artist, and emotional interrupter for the ones who’ve spent a lifetime over-functioning, people-pleasing, or spiritually performing their way through pain. I create for the quiet ones who carry too much and question everything—including whether healing is just another hustle.

I’ve written several books, all rooted in emotional honesty, ancestral healing, and spiritual reclamation. Among them:
• Good Mother My Ass – a bold reckoning with unmothered wounds
• Soul-Tears™ from A to Z – a bilingual lexicon for naming the grief, rage, and generational patterns we carry
• Is the Struggle Real… Or Just a Hustle for Illusions? – a raw callout for the over-helpers, performers, and spiritually exhausted

In addition to writing, I’m the artist behind each of my book covers, using AI tools under my creative direction to visually embody the emotional truths inside. Every design is layered with symbolism and intention—mirroring the deep soul work within the pages.

My work lives at the intersection of storytelling, sacred irreverence, and emotional clarity—offering language to those unlearning silence and reclaiming their worth.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is titled Is the Struggle Real… Or Just a Hustle for Illusions?

It was born from a moment of total burnout—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I found myself standing in an empty office building on a weekend, wondering how I got so good at chasing carrots that weren’t even mine.

This book is for those of us who’ve performed for love, hustled for worth, and called survival “ambition.” It’s a loving slap, a flashlight, and a mirror—written for the cycle-breakers, over-givers, and spiritual overachievers who are quietly unraveling behind their “strong one” mask.

What inspired it? The realization that most of us weren’t struggling because we’re weak—we were hustling because we were taught to survive through over-functioning. I wrote this book to interrupt that trance and offer a kind of truth that doesn’t bypass the mess—but sits in it with you and says, “You’re not broken. You’re just waking up.”

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write at 3:00 a.m.—because apparently that’s when my ancestors and my insomnia have a standing appointment. I don’t outline. I channel. And by channel, I mean I stare at the ceiling until a sentence hits me in the chest like “¡Mira, nena, escribe esto ya!”

The words have to match the vibe. If the energy’s off, I walk away. I’m not out here forcing verbs—I’m matching frequency. If a line doesn’t feel like dignidad and desahogo, it doesn’t make the cut. Some people write in silence. I write with spirit guides, sass, and snacks.

And let’s be real—I don’t just write. I design the cover art too, because who else is gonna capture that exact moment where ancestral grief meets afro-latinx boldness under a crescent moon?

I’ve got GenerAncestors™ whispering wisdom and a Soul-Up™ sensor that goes off every time I try to play it safe. So yes, my writing routine is unusual. But so is healing out loud in Spanglish.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
I used to live in the New Age section—Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, you name it. Back when I thought enlightenment came with a scented candle and a vision board. And honestly? That stuff helped. It cracked something open.

But the deeper influences? Not found in any bookstore. 12-step recovery taught me how to be honest without performing. Vipassana meditation taught me how to sit still without making it a whole production. Working as an aesthetic instructor, I saw how people light up when they feel seen—and I wanted that, too.

Mostly, I’ve been influenced by life itself: messy conversations, deep rest, cracked mirrors, and that weird spiritual nudge that shows up at 2 a.m. like, “Psst… write this down.” I created my own seminars because I couldn’t find a room where I didn’t feel like a misfit. I wrote books because I needed words for things nobody around me was naming.

So no, I don’t have a guru. I’ve got lived experience, a decent sense of humor, and the kind of spiritual side-eye that comes from surviving with my softness intact.

What are you working on now?
Right now, I’m building a new bilingual lexicon—but not the kind you’d find in a classroom. These are words I’ve made up from my own lived experiences, feelings, body sensations, and the emotional weather I’ve survived. It’s called Soul-Tears™ from A to Z, and every letter holds a word that didn’t exist yet—but needed to.

This isn’t just language. It’s emotional reclamation. It’s for the moments you feel something ancient but can’t name it. The GenerAncestors™ are right there with me, whispering reminders from the bloodline, guiding me to say what our families couldn’t.

It’s part recovery, part poetry, part spiritual interruption—and all heart.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Honestly? I’m still experimenting and figuring it out—because my books don’t really fit into neat little boxes. But I’ve found that authentic connections always work better than hard selling. I lean into free promo platforms, Reddit, and word-of-mouth with real energy behind it.

I also create my own visuals and pair the art with the vibe of the book, then share it where the message might actually land—whether that’s a niche forum or a newsletter. I don’t chase trends—I chase resonance. And so far, that’s brought the right readers to the right words.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Yes. Stop waiting to feel ready.

Write the thing—even if your hands shake. Even if it’s messy. Even if your inner critic sounds like your old gym teacher and your abuela at the same time.

Don’t try to sound like someone else. Don’t water it down. If you’re weird, be weird. If you write in Spanglish, write in Spanglish. There’s room for your voice exactly as it is.

Also: don’t get hung up on perfection. Done is better than “still obsessing over Chapter Two.” And remember—sometimes the best edits happen after you’ve released the damn thing.

Finally, protect your energy. Promote your book, yes—but don’t let algorithms make you doubt your soul. You wrote a book. That’s a big deal.

Keep going. The words matter. You matter.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I ever heard came from Goenka G, during a Vipassana retreat where I was just trying not to lose my mind (or my lunch). He said,
“You have to work out your own salvation.”

And I swear—my whole nervous system screamed, “Wait… what?!”
I got nauseous. No lie. Because all my life, I’d secretly been waiting for someone—anyone—to show up with a cape, a clipboard, or a long-lost inheritance and rescue me.

That moment was a holy slap. A reminder that no one was coming… and that maybe, I didn’t need them to.
That advice has stayed with me ever since. It shows up in my writing, my boundaries, my Soul-Up™ work—and every time I catch myself looking outside for something I already carry inside.

Still wish it came with snacks, though. 🙃

What are you reading now?
I’m currently reading The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson, and let me tell you—it’s a wild ride through the human body, with plenty of “wait, what?!” moments.

As an aesthetician and aesthetic instructor, I work with bodies all the time. But what blows my mind is how many people live in their bodies without really knowing how they function. This book is like pulling back the curtain—it’s revealing, hilarious, and strangely comforting.

It’s making me appreciate how miraculous, messy, and mysterious the body really is. We carry so much—physically, emotionally, spiritually—and this book helps connect those dots in a really grounded way.

What’s next for you as a writer?
Next up? I’m diving into a new lexicon—but this one’s all about skin care, spiritual bypassing, and the weird little things we never say out loud.

I’ll be making up my own words again (because sometimes the English language just doesn’t hit), blending lived experience with vibes, energetics, and the stuff I’ve seen as both an aesthetician and a soul-deep truth-teller.

It’s gonna be funny, factual, and full of “oh no she didn’t—oh wait, yes she did” moments. Think: emotional clarity meets clogged pores. Trauma meets toner. Real talk with a side of exfoliation.

Basically, it’ll be a mix of humor, healing, and “did she really just name that?” And yes, the GenerAncestors™ will probably make a cameo.

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
If I had to be stranded (hopefully with snacks and shade), I’d bring a mix of soul fuel, real talk, and something that makes me laugh so I don’t lose it under a palm tree:
1. The Body by Bill Bryson – Because if I’m stuck in my body and on an island, I might as well understand the machine I’m trapped in. Plus, it’s funny and fascinating in that “Wow, I didn’t know I had that organ” kind of way.
2. A really solid blank journal – Technically not a book, but come on. I’d need to write things down, name the vibes, and probably invent new words for island emotions like “sunburned but emotionally clear.”
3. When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön – For those spiritual meltdowns between coconut harvests. It’s grounding, gentle, and doesn’t pretend to have all the answers.
4. My own book (not out of ego—I just know I’d forget something I wrote that I needed to remember). That or something ridiculous like a survival guide called How Not to Cry While Building a Raft.

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