It is now the last day of
May, and I have been writing and editing since
my
previous post. I am at a point of
exhaustion so will be taking a short break at the beginning of June to visit
family. As I prepare for my journey, I am consumed with memories of their times
of heartbreak. It humbles me to know I am a part of who they are and have
become. When I write, remembering their lives is what keeps me going.
Josephine is a very
deep and
complicated story about a young woman who is lost and desperate to put the past
behind her. Writing about this character brings to light many events in my life
that I have been able to overcome. It reminds me that
many other women in the world have endured the things my character
has gone through and worse.
Their strength humbles me. We are all
born into this world small and
innocent,
but life and situations change who we are. My goal in life is to be the best me that I can be.
Below is a quote my character Josephine (Josie) wrote during
one of her times of despair and will
be
on the back cover of the book.
"I loved you all so much, but I failed.
I did all I knew possible to protect you, but
it was never enough.
I gave everything I had, every part of me that was good,
but it always turned out bad.
I am lost, you are
lost, we are forever lost, but will always be together."
In regards to other projects I am working on. I have started a couple of
children’s stories for the fall, and also have begun work on a memoir about someone who was very special in my life.
I will return at the end of June and let you know if my goal of getting my first draft of Josephine completed by June 30th was reached. Have a safe summer!!