MARTINA DODEVSKA

Martina Dodevska is a Macedonian author whose writing walks the fine line between beauty and pain. Her stories explore the quiet struggles of the mind — those moments when thought turns inward and silence becomes the only form of expression.

Her debut collection, Whispers in the Abyss (originally The Voices), is a deeply introspective work that blends psychology with emotion. Each story feels like a confession — raw, reflective, and painfully human. Through them, she gives shape to invisible wounds, revealing how mental illness and self-doubt can live behind even the calmest faces.

Born in Kumanovo, Macedonia, Martina moved to Caen, France, at nineteen to study Psychology at the University of Caen Normandy. She specialized in clinical psychobiology, a field that explores how the mind and body intertwine in illness and recovery. Later, she continued her studies with certifications from Stanford University and a CAS in Social Cognition from the University of Geneva, deepening her understanding of how people think, feel, and relate — the invisible patterns that shape every human connection.

She began writing Whispers in the Abyss during those early years — not as a literary project, but as a way to make sense of what she felt and witnessed. Over time, those pages became a mirror of both her own emotions and the human condition itself. The second edition of the book dives even deeper, blending her scientific background with a more intimate psychological analysis of the characters and their choices.

Her work has found readers in many countries, especially in Switzerland, where her book has inspired discussions about mental health and self-acceptance. These conversations shaped her perspective as an author, leading her toward her next book, Bleeding on Paper — a continuation of her exploration of pain, memory, and healing.

Alongside writing, Martina has lived and worked in cities like Paris, Lyon, and Grenoble, where she also pursued studies in computer science at the University of Grenoble-Alpes. Her career in health informatics allows her to combine logic with empathy, data with the human story behind it.

For Martina, writing is not just an art — it is a form of understanding. Whispers in the Abyss is her way of giving voice to emotions that often go unspoken, and of reminding readers that even in darkness, there is a quiet kind of beauty.