Screwed-up photos, non-screwed-up photos, and a clip from my novel

[raven_estrella]

Hi everyone! Hope you're doing well. I had a really nice, creative weekend. I think it's because for once it was rainy outside. I love "bad" weather of any sort. It makes me feel like there's something going on, like the world is a dynamic place. It also makes me feel cozy and happy when I stay inside to write. I ended up spending most of my

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loved the excerpt

[anonymous]

Hey Brenna,
I loved the excerpt from your novel. Great description of the classroom and character development. I have a vision in my head of the scene played out in a movie script. I see Meryl Streep as Natasha. Can't wait to read the whole thing. Thanks for sharing. Cindy

Re: loved the excerpt

[raven_estrella]

Thanks Cindy! It's really encouraging to hear you say that. I like writing about school, teachers, and people's parents. Meryl Streep would make a very good Natasha. In my first draft of the novel, Natasha wasn't even in there--but now I think she's going to play a big role. I'm going to take an "independent study" fourth block so I can finally finish this project.