In a candid video interview, Freida McFadden expressed her distaste for being the focus of attention, saying, 'I love that people are reading my books. But the spotlight on me specifically is hard.' Her deep-seated feelings of social anxiety underpin her decision to write under a pen name, reflecting a conscious choice to separate her identity from her successful literary work.
McFadden, who has emerged as a literary sensation, has openly discussed the pressures of success. She admitted that the attention can be daunting, revealing, 'It's not just about privacy but also about social anxiety. I may not be that amazing person that everyone expects you to be.' This illustrates the psychological toll that fame can exert on creative individuals.
Since her breakout hit, 'The Housemaid Is Watching,' which has sold 1.6 million copies, McFadden has established herself as a must-read author. She noted, 'The Housemaid series has become a favorite on BookTok and discussion boards, where readers passionately refer to themselves as
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