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He Turned a Philosophy Essay Into a YA Trilogy About Social Justice — Here’s How Henrik Wilenius Found His Voice as a Writer
Henrik Wilenius did not set out to write a trilogy. He sat down to write an essay on Aristotle’s Rhetoric — and half an hour in, realized he was writing something far more personal. That unexpected beginning led to the Rise Up Trilogy, a young adult coming-of-age series about three best friends navigating climate change, animal rights, LGBTQ+ identity, and racial equity that has earned a 4.6 rating from nearly 100 readers worldwide. A Finnish author previously published by a major publisher in his home country, Henrik made the deliberate choice to switch to English and self-publish — drawing…
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