JJ Lynn--writer
I completed the National Novel Writing challenge last month writing over 132,000 words of an original novel called, Made For You. I was proud of myself for not only completing the challenge, but doing so in such a personal way. My novel features an autistic love interest, and deals with the grief of losing two fathers (something I am still dealing with since Feb 11th is the 1st anniversary of losing my biological dad and the 2nd anniversary of losing my stepdad). I was able to explore my feelings through my characters in a way that let me be vulnerably honest. And in the end, I not only got a book out of it, but also some much needed healing. I shared my work on Inkitt for people to read for free, so I'll post the link at the end of this blog. In addition to writing, I have been working toward some other goals. I have a personal trainer who is working with me on my physical weaknesses so I can make them into strengths and fulfill my life long dream of doing a handstand and a pull-