Salt for Your Wounds

Salt for Your Wounds

by Charlie D. Van · January 2026

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About Salt for Your Wounds

The year is 2002, seventeen-year-old Monroe Félix has had a hard life, she drinks to cope, and even though things are bad, they're about get much worse. David Black is a rich kid from affluent family, and Monroe has caught his eye. Soon they begin a tumultuous love affair, but what Monroe doesn't is that Dave is playing a game, where Monroe will always be the loser.

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Charlie D. Van
Charlie D. Van

Charlie is a Mexican-American author who lives in Bakersfield CA. They grew up splitting their time between Aguascalientes, Mexico, and California in the US. They have three dogs, two chiweenies and one full blooded chihuahua. They splits their time between writing novels and drawing graphic novels. They also love reading, both novels and fan-fiction. Charlie is a big fan of The Beatles and AFI, both bands routinely provide inspiration for both their art and writing. Charlie has bipolar disorder and fibromyalgia and is disabled. A lot of their writing features these themes. Charlie is a tattoo enthusiast and an all around alt fashion lover. They are also a huge comic book nerd, loving both indie and major comics, especially the X-Men. Pro-Wrestling is the only sport Charlie enjoys, and has been an avid lover for twenty years. Follow them on TikTok, Bluesky, and Instagram to keep up with their future releases, both graphic novels and novels alike.

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