Hi Everyone! I'm a 39 year old mama of 5. I consistently write poetry but I have always wanted to write a novel. I have 2 ideas - one a based on truth novel about my own survival and overcoming an abusive relationship. The second is a fantasy novel. I struggle with finding time, and also self confidence in writing.

@Faye Ellis The Fantasy book should come first I think - it's been in my head the longest and is the more flushed out and more written of the two. I definitely need to create and stick to a writing schedule!

Cozy, Page-turner, Lyrical These words capture the way the story reads - as if you've known the characters forever and they are your dearest friends. You embark on their epic journey with them, engrossed in a book you cannot put down thanks to it's balanced approachable writing brimming with lyrical qualities

@Faye Ellis unfortunately sunday lives time doesn't work for me. That time is dedicated family time as it's the only time during the week we are typically all home and together.

1. rough draft completed and ready to submit 2. Continue personal poetry prompt challenge completing a minimum of 15 poems a month 3. (personal unrelated to writing goal) meet my personal health/fitness goals to look slammin by the time I hit my 40th bday Sep 2025.

Fantasy

Alexandra Breckenridge or Sophie turner would be my heroine in my fantasy novel.