Hey everyone! Life updates from me:
Finishing up the second draft of my book: The Rose Garden! So far, the second draft is 60k and I hope to have it finished by the end of November, as it's my NaNoWriMo project! After that, I hope to get it published traditionally, but if not, you might see a girl try to go crazy on BookTok.
That being said, I am in need of some Beta readers who aren't my partner, parents, or friends. If you are interested, please DM me and I will see if you are a good fit for it!
The people and children of Gaza and all effected during this time has also weighed heavily on my heart, and I want it to be known that I stand with Palestine and against anyone who believes violence at any level is an appropriate response.
I have taken measures in my life not to support people or companies who are profiting off of this needless war, and I am lucky to have a family member who was a well-connected minster in the middle east. She has used much of her public platforms to speak against this violence and to actualize those who are being hurt to American communities who may not easily understand the ins and outs of what is happening and why. This has impacted her directly, as people she knows, loves, and work beside have been injured, lost their homes or loved ones, and possibly killed by this violence.
That being said, I do not understand the full scope of what is happening, I only hope that it will stop and do what I can to help. I am not a religious person, so I do not pray, but I do not want to turn a blind eye to what is happening. I believe the most important thing we can do is continue listening to those who are telling their stories, and to do what we can (like, sharing, commenting, and speaking about it) to ensure that this massacre and those senselessly lost to it are not forgotten. For those effected, know that the people you have loved and lost will forever be uplifted whenever you speak their name and tell the world about them.