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Plot Twist! A Writing Update
Good morning, friends! Just like a good book, life has unexpected turns and “plot twists.” And recently, I had one of my own. After much prayer and thought, I have decided to lay off working on Checkmate for a while. Let me explain why: When I first started writing CM, I had very little knowledge of writing. I was arrogant and rejected a lot of the advice that I received. I wanted to do it my way, so I did. They said don’t write fantasy for your first book. I wrote fantasy. They said don’t have more than one POV for your first book. I had four. They said outline,…
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Big News+Sneak Peek into Checkmate!
On June 22, 2019, I officially graduated high school. I’ve been homeschooled since kindergarten, so this is a big change for me. You might be wondering, “What’s next? Are you going to college? Getting a job?” Well, my plan is to get a part-time job and focus on more writing. I’m really hoping there will be an opening at my local library when I start applying places. Don’t worry, my blog isn’t going anywhere. In fact, I’m working on honing the vision and purpose of this blog. (Something I learned about at the 2019 YDubs Conference.) I’ll be posting more about this in a few weeks. And now, the…