Good morning!
Today, I’m joining in the Paralyzed Dreams book tour, in order to get the word out about my good friend Proverbs31teen’s new book. She’s published, people! It’s seriously exciting! 😀
While I have not yet read this book, it looks like a great story about faith and overcoming adversity. Here’s the blurb:
Fourteen-year-old Pam Wilson’s life is going perfectly. She and her best friend, Lauren, are becoming an amazing volleyball duo, and her dreams of playing in the Olympics are coming along wonderfully.
Then a car accident paralyzes Pam from the waist down, and her dreams for her life are shattered. No more volleyball, no more walking, no more future.
Now, I’m going to pass the post on to Proverbs31teen!
I’m working on typing up yet another fanfiction piece when I hear a knock at the door. “Yes?” I call.
Benedict, my secretary, sticks his head into the room. “Bri, Pam is here.”
I smile. “Okay, send her in.”
Benedict ducks back out, and then a dark-haired teenager comes in. She looks like she’s about fourteen or fifteen. She’s wearing a navy blue volleyball uniform, and her smile lights up the room. I make a couple notes on her appearance and smile back at her. “Hi, Pam. Go ahead and take a seat.”
Pam obeys and leans forward. “Sorry, I didn’t have time to change after practice. I’m super excited about all of this.”
I smile. Teenagers always seemed to have this extra energy flowing out of them… well, the athletically inclined ones, at least. “I’m glad to hear that. I know you’re short on time, so we’ll keep this fairly short, all right?”
She nods. “Okay. I’m ready.”
“How old are you?” I ask.
“Fourteen,” she answers, grinning. “Fifteen in a couple of weeks.”
I type in her answer. “What do you love doing?”
Pam gives a little bounce on the edge of the chair. “Volleyball. I want to be an Olympic volleyball player someday. Lauren and I are both helping each other out.”
I nod. “And Lauren is…”
“Lauren’s my best friend,” Pam says, leaning forward even more. “We’ve known each other for ages. Volleyball is one of lots of things we have in common. She’s amazing, the best friend I could ever ask for.”
I grin. “It’s always nice to have a really good friend. What would you do if you couldn’t play volleyball anymore?”
Pam’s face turns serious, and a bit of confusion flickers over her face. “Not… not play volleyball?” She bites her lip and stares at the ground. “I don’t know. Volleyball’s all I really ever want to do. There’s no way I could give it up.”
“Ah.” I make a note of it. “Well, what are some of your favorite things?”
Pam smiles. “Chocolate, hanging out with Lauren, church, volleyball…” Her face gets red. “Talking about guys with Lauren,” she admits.
I laugh. “Sounds like pretty much every teenager.”
She blushes and glances down at her watch. “Oh, I need to get going. Anything else before I leave?”
I glance over my notes. “Your personality…” I pause. “In three words.”
She stands up, grinning and heads to the door. “Fun, energetic, and passionate,” she calls over her shoulder.
I smile as the door closes behind her. Somehow, she reminds me of myself. I type the last few words onto my laptop and shut it, leaning back and wondering what will happen next.
But that’s a story for another day.
C.B. Cook is a teen author with many short stories under her belt, and now a published novella, Paralyzed Dreams. She has been blogging for over a year and is working on writing a middle grade fantasy series. When she’s not balancing homework or writing, she can often be found messing around in Photoshop or talking to her dog. You can visit her at www.theworldofthewriter.wordpress.com.
Well, that’s all for today! Don’t forget to drop in for the rest of the Paralyzed Dreams virtual book tour and go visit her web site! Thanks for reading, and God Bless. 🙂
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