Mirika C BIO

The world of literature is wide open for the imagination, grand creativity and massive manipulation of words. All three of these things come across in just about any book by Mirika Mayo Cornelius. Welcome to Mirika C, Officially.

Author and freelance writer, Mirika has never been just the just of anything. A lady of many hoods, hats and hands, she is a mother of one, wife, and woman of tremendous faith in God. Having graduated from USC a biology major with one particular goal of medical school, Mirika actually started with a huge interest in English and Journalism as they both came naturally. As a matter of fact writing was so natural to her, there was no real challenge, and this is why Mirika has always thought it to be a God given gift. It was also the reason for choosing a major in college that would give her more a challenge and teach her another side of life within the human body.

Rejecting the Medical College of Georgia the first day of classes, Mirika took a brave chance and began writing her first novel. Not many people reject medical school to go off and follow their passion, but Mirika isn’t all that fearful. Besides, she had another plan and that was to become an Optician to make money while finishing her novels. From there, it’s a wrap. Secret and Colored Lily, Poppa Took My Innocence were written, bound and published, being sold around the country.

Mirika is now the founder and writer/editor of the celebrity blog, INN THE BASEMENT along with others, speaking her mind unashamed and still not at all fearful. Though choosing not to tour while her son is still small, Mirika usually goes from Miami, Florida all the way up to Chicago, Illinois and all the places in between every year. She has spoken at various venues and radio stations, while making major news as she discusses those topics that have recently not become as taboo as they used to be. The main issue is that of child abuse in any form as this is what her novels depict- the life of sexually abused children.

No, Mirika has never suffered at the hands of an abuser, however, she is passionate about children and their protection against evil, and this is the reason why she decided to speak for them in the best way that she could … her writing. Mirika has given voice to countless numbers of women and men who have told her personally during book signings and emails that her books moved them to speak, though in tears. Although the readers understood the novels to be fiction, the reality inside of the made up characters hit home.

With a healthy mix of laughter, there is crying. With a healthy mix of anger, there is joy. With a healthy mix of God, there is overcoming.

While everyone was writing the relationship novel, Mirika took this other route, however, very soon, another book is to be released. It is actually something that Mirika never dreamed she would write, but it is completed. The title of this unreleased novel is Ain’t Quite…What I Thought, so stay alert for the release date.