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The Ivy Introspective Launch Wrapup

Well, that’s a wrap! The posts on various platforms are out. The reviews are up on Amazon and Goodreads. And I’ve got ’em all in this post! (Well, ish. Y’all can click through to Amazon and Goodreads if you want, but I didn’t link to every individual review.)

I know I haven’t been as active during this tour/launch as I’d like, but I was still happy with the results of the launch – and I’m working hard to be a bit more present for the next one.

Introducing Ivy Knight (Ivy Introspective Book Launch)

A brief note from Kellyn Roth (the author):

This post is written by Ivy Knight. However, I wanted to come in beforehand and say that this has been a crazy month! And nothing is getting done for various reason.

I feel a ton of guilt over this, as always, and I’m doing what I can for this launch—and praying that’s simply all God intended me to do. If God really wanted me to do more, I would have. There’ll be no dragging myself over glass when I know I did all I could.

The Ivy Introspective Blog & Instagram Tour

Hello, folks! Today I’d like to announce the Ivy Introspective launch tour AND bookstagram! The book came out today … that’s right! IT’S LIVE ON AMAZON! EEEK!

I’m just … I’m in shock. How did this already happen?!?!

Without further ado, here’s the blog tour and bookstagram info!

About the Book

In a world that doesn’t understand her, how can she grow?

Ivy Knight lives her life in a blur of confusion as the world passes her by in a tumultuous melody. She isn’t the perfect daughter or student, but as long as she can be with her family, she doesn’t mind watching rather than living.

Mrs. Chattoway treasures both of her granddaughters now that they’re reunited. When Ivy’s parents enroll her in a Scottish school for unique children, she’s happy to chaperone.

In a new place with a new guardian, Ivy discovers a special talent that helps her see the blurred world in a new way. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and Ivy becomes determined to find it—and help others do the same.

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Schedule
July 18th 

Beth Buckles – Book Spotlight – https://www.instagram.com/efbuckleswriter/

Michaela Bush – Book Review – https://tangledupinwriting.com 

A. Riley Vallier – Book Review – https://aval2359.wixsite.com/storywell

July 19th 

Rebecca – Book Review – https://www.instagram.com/rebeccawashburnwriter/

Maya Joelle – Author Interview – https://mayajt.wordpress.com/ 

July 20th 

Tara – Book Review – www.instagram.com/towerintheplains

Eloria – Book Spotlight – https://eloriascreativefishworld.wordpress.com/ 

July 21st

Merie Shen – Interview with Jordy McAllen- https://imperialscribis.wordpress.com/ 

Bethany Rose – Book Review – https://wildrosejournal.com/

July 22nd

Kaitlyn S. – Book Spotlight – https://www.maidensformodesty.com 

SJ Barnard – Book Review – https://sjbarnard.blog/

July 23rd

Megan – Book Spotlight – https://perfectpossibilities.wordpress.com/ 

June – Book Spotlight – https://authorjunemccraryjacobs.blogspot.com/

July 24th

Ryana Lynn Miller – Book Review – www.lifeofheritage.com

Eva Joy – Author Interview – www.classicsandcraziness.wordpress.com 

July 25th

Loretta Marchize – Book Review – https://lorettamz.com/

Alicia – Book Spotlight – https://www.instagram.com/aliciagruggieri/ 

July 26th 

Jane Mouttet – Book Review – https://janemouttet.wordpress.com/

Tarissa – Book Review – http://inthebookcase.blogspot.com/ 

July 27th 

Hannah M. – Author Interview – https://tinytownstories.wordpress.com/

Ruth – Book Spotlight – https://ruths-real-life.blogspot.com/ 

July 28th

Jana – Book Spotlight – https://reviewsfromthestacks.wordpress.com/ 

Abigail Harris – Book Spotlight – http://readreviewrejoice.com/

July 29th

Hanne – Book Review – losingthebusyness.wordpress.com

Maddie – Book Spotlight – https://www.instagram.com/hotchocconfess/

July 30th

Holly – Book Review – https://holly-christine.wixsite.com/adventure 

Kylie Hunt – Author Interview – https://www.instagram.com/thefilmdirectorswife/

July 31st

Kim – Book Spotlight – https://instagram.com/all.the.lovely.pages 

Abigail – Book Review – https://novelsdragonsandwardrobedoors.blogspot.com/

#IvInBookstagram

I’m doing a mini Instagram challenge! This time you only have to post once to be entered into the weekly giveaway.

Here’s the graphic:

Head over to my account to join up!

TTFN!

~Kellyn Roth~

GUEST POST: How I Wrote My First Full-Length Novel in 22 Days by Eliana Duran

 

Hello folks! Kellyn here, but today I won’t be writing the main blog post – a fellow writer of mine, Eliana Duran, will!

Eliana shares her experience writing her first full-length novel in 22 days today with you. Without further ado … here’s her post!

How I Wrote My First Full-Length Novel in 22 Days

I remember vividly that feeling I had on the morning of June 22nd. 

Before June 22nd, I had always thought that I would be ecstatic when I wrote the last word of my novel, Senses. I had imagined that the milestone would bring terrific excitement. 

But instead of running around the house shouting, when I finished my novel, I was stunned. 

This was different from the time that I had finished my first novella, Booker Bunny, after years of on-and-off work. This was different from the time I had finished completely rewriting Booker Bunny. 

I had just written my first full-length novel–50,000 words of hard work–in 22 days. 

I had never considered myself a rapid writer, and I still don’t, so I was surprised when I surpassed my ambitious goal of writing my first novel in a single month. But looking back, I can see several things that led to my success. Today, I’m going to share those with you. 

Even if you are a slow writer, even if you have never written a full-length novel before, I believe that you can do it if you put in the preparation and effort. I hope these tips will help you find success in your writing-a-novel-in-a-month endeavor, just like they did for me.

#1: Who says you have to write it in November?

One of the biggest reasons that I was able to find the time to write over 1,667 words a day was that I chose a month that worked for me.

June was perfect for me because the only school I had to do was math and most things were canceled because of the Coronavirus. I was able to set aside entire mornings for writing, and then do my chores and other responsibilities in the afternoon.

Sure, it might feel like a big accomplishment if you write a whole novel in a month during the school year, but I found it wiser to choose a month that actually helped me fit the novel in my schedule. Writing a novel is already a huge accomplishment on its own!

If there’s a month that would work better for you than November, have your own unofficial NaNoWriMo and go beat your goals to a pulp!

#2: Hide it under a bushel–no!

If you think you are going to get away with writing for several hours a day for a month and then surprise your family with a novel all of a sudden, burn that idea right now. Your family (and friends!) can be some of your greatest assets, so use them!

A goal as big as this needs accountability. If nobody knows about your great novel writing expedition, then you could easily quit as soon as the going gets tough. And you don’t want to do that! If you tell your family and friends, you’ll be much more likely to follow through.

A second reason you shouldn’t hide your novel-in-progress under a bush is that if your family isn’t rooting for you, they’re going to weigh you down. Parents asking you to stop writing and go do laundry… siblings (I have ten of ‘em) interrupting to tell you their latest shenanigans… friends who keep messaging you, wondering why you are not responding… Not very helpful. But what if they not only stayed away from your precious writing time, but even cheered you on?

Now you might be asking, “How do I approach my parents about this in the first place?” Good question!

If you think that part will be difficult, you are not alone. I thought my parents would shoot the crazy idea down right away. So when I approached them several months ahead of time, I even made flashcards! 

But my parents saw all the thought I had put into it, decided to support me, and even let me move chores to early afternoon so I could write in the morning. It was definitely worth talking to them first. 

My parents also gave me valuable input. For example, I had originally planned to write my novel in July, but my mom suggested June, and that turned out to be a lot better for me.

A few points to include when you talk to your parents:

Is writing a novel in a month possible? Totally! Hundreds of thousands of writers have done it, and a lot of young writers too!
How will this help you? (E.g. learning to finish your story, write consistently, discipline yourself, outline, turn off your inner critic, etc, etc.)
What will the commitment be? Try timing yourself writing 1,667 words ahead of time. It may take a good amount of time, but lots of serious musicians practice for several hours a day, so a serious writer can too.

#3: Even if you think you’re a pantser, please, please at least try outlining!

I didn’t consider myself a plotter, but I wrote a 3,000-word outline and it helped so much! Except for very minor cases, I pretty much never got writer’s block, and I always knew exactly what I needed to write next.

I know, I know, you pantsers are probably all whining that outlines suck the lifeblood out of you. But if you haven’t written an outline before, at least give it a try. 

When I wrote mine, I discovered that I actually enjoyed planning my novel, and it made me even more excited to write. I had only sketched a few plot points for my other book, Booker Bunny, so I had never discovered that side of myself before. And I’m so glad that I tried it.

And honestly, if you are going to write your whole book in a month, you are going to need to prepare ahead of time and know where you are going. It is possible for you to successfully get through it pantser style, but writer’s block could make that extra difficult. 

Also, it was very important to me that I came out with a novel and not just another novella, and my outline helped me do that. I made sure that I had enough scenes to work with, and I was able to reach 50,000 words.

To get started with outlines, I highly recommend Abbie Emmons’s YouTube channel, and if you are a visual person, also check out this article on Helping Writers Become Authors, specifically for the infographics.

#4: Take advantage of that initial excitement!

One of the greatest advantages of starting a new project for your 50,000 words expedition is the initial excitement that comes with beginning something fresh. You may think that it would be better to pace yourself and stick to 1,667 words a day, but I say take advantage of your excitement and write as much as you can.

On my first day of writing Senses, I beat my all-time words-in-a-day record with 4,437 words. It showed me that I could do this. I could write this novel in a month if I put in the time and effort.

Through the rest of the 22 days, my daily word counts looked like this:

Some of my greatest writing spurts were near the beginning–when my new project was just so fun!–and the end–when I could see the light at the end of the tunnel. (The spike in the middle was probably because my midpoint was one of the most exciting parts of my book.)

If I had not taken advantage of that excitement and paced myself instead, I probably would have taken longer to finish the novel. So take your initial excitement to its full potential! 

And take advantage of any excitement in general, too. Don’t stop in the middle of a scene just because you’ve written your 1.7K. And if you are really close to the 10,000 word mark and eager to reach it, keep going! 

#5: Conserve your mental energy!

At the same time, make sure you conserve your mental energy. You are going to need all the brainpower you can get to pull a novel out of your think tank. Here are a few things that might help:

Try writing in the morning. I hadn’t considered myself a morning writer, but it was super helpful for me. And since I got up early to write, I didn’t need to peeve my parents by staying up late. Win-win! If you are truly a night owl writer and your parents are okay with it, by all means do write during your prime writing time. But mental energy-wise, morning can be an awesome time to write.
Walks are very helpful! I convinced one of my brothers (who also happened to be a good brainstorming buddy) to get up early for quick walks with me before I wrote. This gave me accountability to get up early, refreshed my mind, and got me ready to write! 
Even if you don’t walk or do some sort of exercise before you write, make sure you don’t write after something mentally draining. For me, writing and math do not go well together. In fact, some days near my math deadlines, I needed to move my math to the morning because my writing wasn’t leaving enough mental energy for it. (I was already way ahead of my goal, so I didn’t mind.) Conserve your mental energy and use it wisely.
Spread your writing throughout the day. If you don’t have the mental energy to do everything at once, that’s fine. Just go back to it later. Also, make sure that you don’t procrastinate all your writing for the evening because then you might not be able to do it all.

#6: Give yourself permission to write garbage.

This is the whole point of writing a novel in a month. Learning to word vomit so much that you actually finish something. 

As a writer who likes to go slow and steady and get all those typos, it was hard. With how much I was writing, yes, there were days that I came out with jewels, but there were also days that I just had to slog through, writing stuff no reader would want to read.

In order to get through, you need to give yourself permission to write garbage. Turn off the red line spell checker option, and just write whatever words come to mind first. You may end up – writing sentences like “McKenzie sat on Corutney’s bed and Linaneus saw on the chair my her desk,” or “McKenzie did stuff with Courtney,” but that’s what it takes to reach your goal.

If you notice something, just make an ALL CAPS note in [brackets] to fix it later. Depending on your program, you might be able to make a comment. But if you put it straight on the document, it will count as words.

Two Years Post-Graduation? Already?

It hit me the other night …

I graduated two years ago. More than that, now, actually. I’m two years post-graduation. And what have I got to show for it?

It was a bit sobering. Since I was sixteen (almost seventeen), it feels like not much has changed.

Sure, I’ve switched my second day job out a couple times, but I still have the same primary day job.

I befriended a guy (or he befriended me & then I forced him to date me for a bit but semantics), but really, that’s not something I was able to control.

I even have managed to make some small steps forward in my writing career … but are they enough?

Ah, Doubts, my old friends. Come in—and let’s have a little chat about expectations vs. reality and why you’re not allowed to destroy my reality just because your expectations were, shall we say, great?

(How I feel sometimes?)

Okay, in all seriousness, I’m super glad I graduated two years ago, and I’m reasonably proud of the things I’ve done in the meanwhile. Would I make changes? Oh, yeah. But does that mean these last two years haven’t been fantastical? Not at all!

That first year I was crazy busy but also lost (& emotionally unstable)—this second year, I’ve found a new definition for busy (it’s the “please shoot me now” kind) but a great deal more purposeful. Or at least, I always know what to do with my time—fill it and fill it and fill it.

And now I’m a lot more confident in what I’m doing and where I’m going. I don’t exactly have a set in stone plan, no, but I don’t need one (because God has one I can’t alter, so why even try), but I do have some guidelines to follow. I’m happy with them, and I’m firm in what I’m doing now.

I still get the weird looks when I tell people I’m not in college or going to college, of course.

I probably look like a high school junior or senior, so the question is usually, “Are you still in high school?” and then “Oh, what college are you going to/planning on going to?”

“I’m not planning on going to college,” I respond. “I’ve been graduated about two years now.”

“Oh.” *disappointment because I’m not bein’ learned nothin’* “Well, what are you doing?”

I think, “I’m answering questions about my private life.” But I know they’re asking because they’re being caring, not because they are trying to pry. Probably I wouldn’t have even asked because I’m horrible at small talk, but that’s my problem. I think, “They’re the ones who are showing Christ to you right now, Kell. Jesus would care.”

Since they did ask, I owe them an answer, and I refuse to let it be colored by my natural (probably pre-Christ-Kell) lack of interest.  So I say, “I’m doing all sorts of things. I work a few part time jobs, but mainly, I write.”

Sometimes they ask about those jobs, but most the time they ask: “What do you write?”

“Historical fiction. Romances and things.”

“How many books have you written?”

“Oh, I don’t know. Ten or so.”

*realizes I’m serious* “Are you published?”

“Yes.”

Well, that’s quite a thing to be able to tell people, isn’t it? Sure, that all happened before I graduated, but it’s developed majorly since. Yes, things are going all right.

One little thing I’m grateful for right now? Jobs have always been provided for me as I needed them.

Since shortly after I turned sixteen and got my driving license (September 2017), so coming up on three years now, I’ve worked as a front office person for Riverside Gymnastics.

That job has grown to a point where I honestly know just about almost everything there is to know about running the program … and still absolutely nothing about gymnastics.

My Camp NaNoWriMo Plans + a NaNoWriMo Alternative

It’s no surprise to anyone who knows me that I’m still doing Camp NaNoWriMo this year in July!

It would be a lot more surprising to some (and less to others) if I announced I wasn’t doing NaNo. A lot of my friends are looking for other options and boycotting NaNoWriMo (which I totally support).

Why? Well, NaNoWriMo has always been quite liberal in the way they talk on their social media and in their emails, and lately they’ve gotten a tinge worse. Therefore, some Christians feel uncomfortable supporting them.

I again 100% support those who choose to boycott NaNo after their statements of the past several years, but I am choosing to keep doing it.

My Non-Boycotting

Why? Well, I don’t feel convicted to boycott NaNoWriMo. To me, they’ve been saying these exact same things for years, and it never caused a fuss because I ignore it. They want to turn their event into a platform to speak their agenda.

I want to write during April, July, and November—and use their tracking systems on their website to record my words. I don’t consider those two mutually exclusive.

I could write a lot more about being in this world and not of this world, and where the line must be drawn, and all that, but … personally, I think the lack of conviction is what is pushing me away from boycotting. I’ve prayed about it, but I only feel less and less sure about leaving behind something that is helpful to me and causes me no harm.

Without NaNoWriMo, I would not have written my first book. Using their website, I’ve written 785,628 words. Their lack of Christian principles has not in any way affected my ability to write those words, and the words I’ve written have the power to help other people.

That’s why I consider it an event unto itself with little connection to the organization, and I don’t follow their social media, emails, etc.

If you choose to leave NaNoWriMo behind:

If you’re a Christian girl who will not be participating in NaNoWriMo events, here’s an option for you for this Camp NaNoWriMo.

There is a great option for Christian girls who want something else to do instead of NaNoWriMo. It’s called “King’s Daughters Writing Camp.” A lot of my friends are running it, and I’ll be joining up even though I’m also doing NaNoWriMo.

Email them at: kingsdaughterswritingcamp@gmail.com for more info. But basically, they’re using Slack to power a simple community that will allow us to interact with those with similar convictions and just WRITE. It’s moderated entirely by Christian women. There is a statement of faith involved, and there are guidelines to keep it running smoothly.

Okay, now that that drama’s out of the way, the actual focus of this post … My Camp NaNoWriMo July 2020 project:

At Her Fingertips (The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy, Book 3)

Debutante ​Alice Knight has a plan: have her first social season in London, meet the perfect man, and marry him. Fortunately, a rich and charming gentleman falls right in her lap—and nothing will convince her to give him up.

However, Alice’s faith in her plan shatters when a childhood friend tugs at her heart, and an American reporter gives her some unusual advice about God. When the decision must be made, she finds it difficult to make a choice between her head and heart.

The life she’s worked so hard for is finally at her fingertips, but what if faith in God’s will is more important than her own?

My goal is to write 40,000 words during the month of July, though I hope to write more than that. At the moment, I’m putting together a detailed outline (and yes, it looks like I’ll be dealing with some super intense rewrites).

I’ll definitely update you on my progress as I go, but until then, those are the main details!

TTFN!

~Kell~

p.s.

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Dust by Kara Swanson (Blog Tour & Scavenger Hunt Stop #10)

Hello, my dear reader! Today I’m becoming part of the event of the year (okay, maybe not of the year, but it’s still really important!): the Dust blog tour and scavenger hunt!

Kara Swanson’s novel, Dust, looks amazing! I preordered it, actually, and I preorder like two books a year. So you know it sounds amazing.

I’m a part of various private groups with Kara, and she’s taught me a lot. I can tell you without hesitancy that she’s an amazing gal & her book is sure to be amazing, too! Let’s get right to it.

Note: if you came here from stop #9, then you are in the right spot! If not, head back to the beginning of the tour and start over!

May 2020 Wrapup & Summer 2020 Dares

Welcome to June! Can you believe it? I know I’m struggling to comprehend the fact that … IT IS SUMMER 2020!

This year is going so fast, and I can’t seem to keep a grasp on it.

So, ladies and germs, I have nothing to say that I haven’t said every month (they’re sort of flowing together at this point, aren’t they?), so let’s get right into the meat of it!

MAY 2020 DARES WRAPUP

Actually get Ivy Introspective to my editor. Check!

I did it!


Practice my instruments more than a few times. Failed.

… no. Sorry.


Post consistently on Reveries Co.’s blog and social media. Check!

I did! Yay!
Check them out here.


Read three (3) books. Check!

My Goodreads shelf is here, though I didn’t include most of the rereads I did.


Brainstorm, outline, and begin rewrites on Beyond Her Calling. Kinda.

I actually didn’t really get to this, though I did a lot of brainstorming and got started on the outlining. I worked on other projects instead.

So … I got some things done! Yay!

THINGS THAT HAPPENED



Honestly, it’s all a blur. I know my mom had a birthday – and there was Mother’s Day – and I did quite a lot.
Otherwise? It all blends together with March and April. One fast blur of similarity.
There were a lot of blog posts (on Reveries Co.), a lot of emails (to my writing email list), and a lot of random outings.
(My friends and I have taken to lingering in parking lots rather than at Dairy Queen. We’re thinking about forming a gang.)
However, I did work hard on a project with my friend, so that was new. We’re writing a series together – which I can’t wait to share with you!



SUMMER 2020 DARES

This summer is going to be packed for me and a few social obligations (haha), but I still hope to pack in quite a lot of work! So here we go:

20 dares for Summer 2020

Publish Ivy Introspective & sell 20 copies by the end of the summer.
Get At Her Fingertips and Beyond Her Calling ready for an editor.
Finish the first draft of The Midwife’s Daughter.
Launch the new writing course with Faith Blum and Zach Sollie.
Set up welcome sequences for both email lists.
Set up a freebie for the writing email list (brief course).
Organize my street team.
Put together a Facebook group based on Katie Phillips’s suggestions.
Organize at least one if not two online events for authors in my genre.
Put together a writing, launching, & marketing plan for Her Lord’s Book Club.
Read at least ten books.
Catch up on reviews, particularly on my blog.
Spend more time encouraging and supporting other indie authors.
Consistently post on my personal blog.
Consistently post on Reveries Co.’s Instagram and blog.
Sketch out 5-year and 10-year plans. Figure out long term goals.
Hold a birthday scavenger hunt at my house & invite my friends.
Learn to drive stick shift somewhat comfortably.
Cuddle lots of puppies.
Stay sane but not too sane.

There we go! 20 goals for summer 2020!

TTFN!

~Kell~

P.S.

How was your May? Are you excited for summer? Any big plans?

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Okay, I Admit It – I Now Like Hamilton

I can’t keep it a secret any longer. It’s been tearing a hole inside of me, so I’ve decided to tell you.

I now like Hamilton.

Er, the music. I haven’t actually watched the play (or whatever), I’m not a super fan, and I already knew all the history except maybe some details about personal lives (which I carefully double-checked against real life historical records because I’m that person – like I’m gonna take a musical’s word for any of this).

But guys. GUYS. THE MUSIC IS SO GOOD! And the story the music tells. The character arcs alone are enough to make me adore this! (I love great arcs, and I cannot lie.)

So yup. The only question I have is … WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME!?

I’m totally joking because everyone and their grandma told me it was fantastic, including several of my close friends, and I ignored them. I just … completely ignored them.

I’m that person who has to discover things for themself several years too late.

If you don’t know, which you should …

What is Hamilton?

Hamilton is a broadway musical that came out in 2016 (??? something like that ???) and has tons of fangirls (and boys). Everyone adores it. I was stubbornly refusing not to listen to it because I don’t like popular things until after they’re cool.

I Have My Mom to Thank for Being a Writer

Today I wanted to write a very brief post (as it is the day before Mother’s Day!) explaining briefly why I have my mom to thank for being a writer.

This won’t be a gushy post full of sentiment, as I’m incapable of such a thing, but it definitely includes some logical reasons why I probably wouldn’t have ended up writing (or at least not as much!) without my mom.

She homeschooled me.

This is probably the biggest one, because if I hadn’t been homeschooled, I wouldn’t have had the time I had to write.


She encouraged me to write both poetry and prose on the regular.

It was both a part of school and leisure time for me.


She read to me constantly growing up and supplied me with lots of good books to read myself.

Reading is the #1 way to improve your writing, and it has so many other benefits.


She encouraged me to play, provided lots of different toys, and kept me from watching too much TV.

This was where I started making up stories – playing with my little brother and our various figurines and play structures.


She also gave me access to tons of good movies and TV shows.

Though I don’t think always being inside watching TV is the best activity for a growing kid, we did watch lots of awesome movies and TV shows. A lot of them really inspired me!


She didn’t just give me modern things.

We watched and read the classics. And listened to them. And learned them. Music, TV, movies, books … you name it, we had something older than whatever you were raised on. This was a huge blessing!


She taught me a lot of history. And I mean a lot.

I am honestly shocked how little sunk in during my friends’ history lessons. Like, were y’all even paying attention? Or did you just not do history in school? *raises eyebrows* My mom made our history memorable enough that it stuck with me.


She wasn’t one to encourage immaturity.

I’m sorry, but half of the world is so immature, and it drives me nuts. As a kid, I felt like I was treated as an adult. Though that probably wasn’t all on my mom (probably as much on my big siblings!), she did expect me to obey (even though I never did *coughs*), and that pushed me to be a grownup.


She didn’t often allow me to waste my time on stupid things.

Yeah, once or twice, but for the most part, we didn’t waste time.


She made me memorize poems and Bible verses.

I still hold the memorization is super good for the brain.


She’s edited most of my books.

Including many drafts of The Dressmaker’s Secret!


She’s just a really good mom.

Good moms hold this world together!

TTFN!

~Kell~

P.S.

What about you? What did your mom encourage you to pursue?

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