For years, I fought a battle I never asked for. It was quiet, exhausting, and fought in a place that I never thought that I’d step foot in: a courtroom.
My parents own a condo, and the condo board got nasty.
For months, it was my secret second job. Researching case law late into the night. Drafting affidavits. Preparing to face a lawyer in a courtroom where I had no formal right to be. I learned that the system isn’t just complex—it’s a game. And the players who know the rules hold all the power.
I won that battle. My parents kept their condo. But the story was too important, and the lessons too hard-won, to keep to myself.
So, I wrote a novel.

Introducing Condozilla
Condozilla is a work of fiction, but its heart beats with the absolute truth of that experience. It’s the story of Clara Chang, a woman who must become her own mother’s lawyer to fight a powerful, vindictive condo board. It’s about the “us vs. them” of everyday life, the shock of seeing a system weaponized, and the sheer stubbornness it takes to stand your ground.
I changed the names and details to protect the innocent (and the not-so-innocent), but the emotional journey, the strategic fight, and the damning evidence are as real as it gets.
Why a Novel?
Because the fight wasn’t just about legal paragraphs. It was about fear, family, and the slow-burning rage of injustice. A novel lets me share the feeling of it—the sleepless nights, the shaky hands in the courtroom, the small, hard-won victories that keep you going. It lets you walk in Clara’s shoes, not just read her legal arguments.
But for those looking for the roadmap, it’s all there. Woven into the story and detailed in a practical appendix, you’ll find the real strategies, resources, and mindset that can turn the tide.
Funnily enough, it was movies and pop culture that gave me the soundtrack and the spirit to fight. (You might spot a few references in the book).
I’m still new with self-publishing as an author, so I am trying out different ways to sell my work. I have it available as an ebook in PDF format, or on Amazon as a kindle book or in paperback print edition. My royalty cut is much better for the PDF version, but I understand that Amazon is more accessible to readers.
Do you know someone facing a bully, a bureaucracy, or a broken system? Share this with them. It might be the encouragement they need to to fight back.
Next week, I’ll be posting the first chapter of Condozilla here on the blog. You’ll need to be a subscriber (free tier is perfect!) to read it, so be sure to sign up.

