Freewrite for week 1 attached. Thanks for reading!
Stefanie
That first line stopped me in my tracks: The weight of the Catholic school uniform did its duty at reminding me that I was made of shame. Stefanie! That is so real. Excellent opening line. The whole piece reads like the best type of YA: honest, self aware, deeply emotional and at times, funny af. Also, you give such respect and weight to the bigger life questions/experiences/beliefs that your character is facing: I did everything in my power to contain myself and be good, because that was how you secured the love of the deity and the ticket to heaven.
Like damn, way to critique religion & girlhood without missing a moment of that YA energy. Excited to read more of your work.
