We all have those side projects. While querying The Spirit, my side project was a re-write of the first book I ever wrote--when I was twelve. Back then I called it Kate's Diary; now it's Love Always, Kate.
And WOW! has it changed!
The original story took place when Kate was eleven and was first diagnosed with leukemia. It followed her struggles and the ups and downs of her disease, but more than that, it focused on the friendships she made, and the people who got her through it. I may write this out in the future.
In Love Always, Kate, Kate is eighteen and is on her third relapse in seven years. Her life has revolved around her disease, she's learned how to handle it, and now, she just wants to be 'normal.' But 'normal' isn't hanging around hospitals, nurses, and needles. That is, until Damian makes a wrong turn into the chemo room and completely redefines Kate's definition of normal.
Below is my query:
Dear Diary,
Leukemia’s been
my life since I was eleven. Now, six years later, I want my life back. Only I’m
not sure what that is.
The test results
came back today. 22,000. Which means I’m officially out of remission—again.
I have three
options:
1. Another
round of chemo.
2. A
super-new experimental drug.
3. Dump
it all— forget the meds and treatments and enjoy the time I have left.
I think I know
what I want.
Then, in walks
Damian, changing everything.
I mean, everything.
He’s got his own
set of issues. It binds us together, you know? We understand what it’s like to
lose what matters most in seconds.
Still, the last
thing I need is to have someone else to crush if I can’t fight hard enough. And
the last thing he needs is someone
else to grieve.
Never mind. I’m
down to two options now.
Somehow I know
that whichever one I choose, the result will be the same. With the sand in my
hourglass seeping to the bottom, I hope there’s enough left to show Damian that
life’s worth living. Worth fighting for.
Worth dying for.
Love Always,
Kate
So, without further ado, I'm very happy to announce that my NA contemporary, Love Always, Kate will be published by Limitless Publishing later this year! www.limitlesspublishing.com
Make sure to check it out on Goodreads!
