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    Pieces of a Broken Mind
    Pieces of a Broken Mind
    Pieces of a Broken Mind
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    Pieces of a Broken Mind

    By Daniel Ruczko

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    Pieces of a Broken Mind is the raw and honest portrayal of Richard Bryght, a struggling Seattle writer with dreams too big for a single lifetime-navigating love, loss, and the pursuit of artistic fulfillment. Haunted by a past relationship and his mother's mental decline into Alzheimer's. Then, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity aris

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMind Pollution Publishing
    Release dateJul 10, 2023
    ISBN9798987997956
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    Daniel Ruczko

    Daniel Ruczko is an award-winning autodidact artist from Bremen, Germany. He has achieved recognition across multiple creative domains, including directing, writing, composing, music production, and visual art. His debut work, Pieces of a Broken Mind, extends his storytelling abilities beyond screenplays to a full-length novel. Currently residing in Los Angeles, California, Daniel remains actively engaged in the various realms of his creative work.

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