As the world burned in 2020, I turned to my own world, which was about six years old at the time. I do not remember the exact order of details, but I had read through Beowulf for the third time and this time I really took notice of the two peace weaving queens in the story. The role of peace weaving, both by passing cups between warriors in the mead hall, but also leaving their father’s hall and marrying into another to tie the bloodlines, was such a fascinating concept for me.
So, as all fascinating concepts that come to me go, I decided to write about it. Unlike most fascinating concepts I spin into a story, this one kept growing. And growing. And growing. Until it was complete. The title, Peace Weaver, was the easiest one that has ever come to me. Most of the stories I had finished, I abandoned. I graduated high school and moved on with life. A whole year went by without me even touching Peace Weaver. I dabbled with it the next year, but did not have the time for it. Unlike my other stories though, this one kept drawing me back. I did not grow tired of it. I did not think it was stupid (most of the time). When I had more time, I began to edit it a little here and there.
Fast forward to last summer. Thanks to one of my dynamic diner coworkers, I fell in love with reading again. And that, subsequently, led to me wanting to write again. Somewhere in that time, I told her about the story I was working on. I did not think much of it at the time. Then, one day, in the middle of our shift, she turns to me with a very serious face and asks me to pinky promise her something. She doesn’t tell me what it is. Thinking it cannot be that much, I agree and pinky promise. She then informs me that I have to finish editing my book, get it published, and give her a signed copy by next summer. I was blown away and overwhelmed. I had never had someone believe in my writing that hard. It was both motivating and terrifying.
And that is how I ended up here. Starting a blog, because sometime this summer, I am going to be releasing my debut novel Peace Weaver, to the world. To fulfill a pinky promise.
Peace Weaver is currently in its editing stage, but I will post updates as I go here on this site, as well on my Threads and Instagram account. It is a daunting journey, but I am excited to share both my journey and my book with the world!
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The fact that your story kept drawing you back says a lot. It's special and has a place in your heart. I'm looking forward to reading about your work and your journey. I hope it all goes well!
Aw, thanks, this is so encouraging!