A.P. Harper writes to make sense of the beautiful mess that is being human. Her work leans into themes of memory, identity, and the quiet spaces we don’t always talk about—but often feel. Whether in novels or short stories, she gravitates toward characters who are lost, searching, or on the edge of remembering something important.
Her debut novel, The Lost Diary of Cécile Dubonnet, unravels the story of a woman reclaiming her past, set against the emotional weight of history and personal truth. She followed it with Got a Minute? A Collection of Short Tales and Other Mind Doodles, a collection of short stories that invite readers to pause, reflect, and maybe laugh (or ache) for a moment before moving on.
Harper’s upcoming thriller, The Fractured Echo, is a psychological deep dive into the nature of memory and identity, told through a fractured lens that blurs reality and self-perception. It’s a new direction in genre, but true to her style—emotionally grounded and quietly haunting.
When she’s not writing, she’s balancing a full-time job and a full house, often jotting ideas down on receipts, napkins, or whatever surface is closest. Her stories are shaped by the real world—its chaos, contradictions, and unexpected beauty.
