Isn’t it cool how there are sometimes twists in the plots of our lives? We think we’re going to go a certain way, but then God puts a twist in there that totally surprises us. That’s what happened to me today. I was geared up to work on editing The Portal, and all of a sudden, *POOF* I started getting ideas for a series I’ve been plotting for a long time. And now I’ve written around 3,000 words today.

Now before those of you who have read TS freak out and wonder if I’ve forgotten about the major cliff-hanger at the end (oops, spoiler), I want to assure you that I have not forgotten. I’m simply going with the inspiration that the Lord has given me. He’ll direct me back to working on The Portal when it’s time.

I’m not going to say a whole lot about the new series yet, but I will say that it’s going to be a very hard series for me to write. I’ll be writing more of myself, my heart, my life, into this series than I have ever written into any story I’ve ever penned (or typed). But God has told me that it’s time for healing in my heart, and that as I write the first book in this series, He will use it in a healing process. Already, as I wrote today, I was on the verge of tears more than once. It’s also going to be hard for others to read it. I’ll be opening up my heart to those who read it, and it’s scary. But it’s in God’s hands, in His will.

So as I work on this new story and work on editing The Portal, please keep me in your prayers. And check back here, as I’ll probably update more often now that I’m working on stuff again. Oh, and leave me comments. Please. :o)

EDIT: I ended up writing almost 6,000 words today. Thank the Lord!

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