For a short introduction: I grew up in the upper Midwest, where the forested hills and cloud-dimpled skies always flooded my heart with the inspiration to write. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Mandarin Chinese from Brigham Young University, and have worked as a client services analyst at ProPay since 2014.

Now, why do I write?

Since I was about eight years old, I've had dreams of another earth, called Claya. These dreams sometimes come at night. But most often, they come to me like sudden, vivid memories as I sit pondering in the middle of the day. Claya is a world full of diversity--from the Black Shores of the West to the vibrant, emerald forests of North Emer, and the blowing sands of Ketsa in the far east. The people who wander between these lands are no less diverse. Claya is home to many tribes and nations--each of which has more history and heritage than I could ever hope to record entirely.

While I have written about the things I see in dreams for many years, Anamnesis is my first attempt to share my writings with a public audience. I owe my wonderful husband for all his tremendous support in this effort!

Since this first book gives only a narrow glimpse into the world of Claya, I have created my website as a resource for readers who are interested in knowing more. You can visit the site at this URL: memoriesofclaya.com. There, you will be able to take a deeper look into the geography, languages, and cultures of Claya. For now, I have focused the content on the time and location of Anamnesis. I plan to expand this site as my other books are completed.

Thank you for your interest in my work!

Whitney H. Murphy