Hi, Finn Wilder here. I write for the pure enjoyment of creating the stories I want to read.
Inspired by anime themes, especially those featuring Neko characters, I am drawn to exploring the lives of quiet, timid protagonists who aren't particularly powerful or ambitious.
My writing often focuses on the underdog, trying to craft characters that are deeply likeable, despite often having a non-assertive or timid nature.
My stories try to celebrate a life lived in quiet reflection, rejecting society's constant push for ambition in favour of appreciating the present moment. I try to show that it's okay to be still, to find joy in the simple things, and to embrace a way of life that doesn't require grand achievements in order to be fulfilling.
My protagonists are normally Neko characters.
I chose Neko not for the novelty, but for what they represent. They're mostly human - almost - but with small details that set them apart. A pair of ears, a tail, a quiet otherness that changes how the world sees them.
That difference becomes a stand-in for anything that makes a person feel slightly out of place - not quite one of the crowd, but not entirely separate either.
Each story carries something of my inner world. Not in an autobiographical way, but in the quiet, instinctive way we sometimes create what we need to see.
The Neko in these stories reflect that. Gentle, uncertain, watchful - they aren't trying to prove anything. They just want to exist as they are, without being forced to change.
For me, it's a simple metaphor for those who feel they don't quite fit, who move quietly through a world that often demands more than they're able or willing to give.
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- JoinedSeptember 29, 2024
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Stories by Finn Wilder
- 7 Published Stories

Aki and the Bramblewick Café (+Aud...
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In a city that offered him little more than hardship, Aki-a timid young Neko with a gentle heart-has spent hi...

A Sketch of Hope (Short Story) (+A...
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In the dim glow of a bustling teahouse, Rin-a young Neko with feline ears and a hidden heart, moves through l...

The Lighthouse (+Audiobook)
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Feeling out of place in a city that mistreats and overlooks his kind, Aki longs for peace and solitude. When...