Are You Okay? The Carryover of Kindness

Discouraged after stumbling in his dogged search for happiness, Anthony, a meek and pessimistic college freshman, wanders through the darkness aimlessly. Then, a single moment of kindness opens a new path before him, though where it leads, only time will tell.

A journey of love and fear through nightmares both real and imagined. From freshman year to graduation, follow A.S. on a road that supposedly leads to happiness as he combats recurring nightmares and feelings of worthlessness.

An ode to teens and adults feeling alone in the world.


IndieReader Discovery Awards - Winner
Independent Publisher Book Awards - Bronze Medalist
Eric Hoffer Award - Finalist
Next Generation Indie Book Awards - Double Finalist (African American Non-Fiction & Memoirs)

A.S. Drayton discovered his passion for weaving stories while writing his second, though first-ever published, book: Are You Okay? The Carryover of Kindness. His goal is to create fiction and non-fiction literary works that foster a mindset of growth through both introspection and expansion of one's horizons.