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Ten Years of Words
Blog tour stop / Cerebral Palsy / Multiple Sclerosis / Spoonie Challenges / Writing journey

Ten Years of Words

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Jamieson Wolf • 2 Comments

  Most people don’t know it took me almost three years to write Lust and Lemonade. I started it on December 29, 2013 and finished the first draft on the May 23, 2015. Writing Lust and Lemonade was a labour of love, yes, but it was also one of self-discovery and healing. When I was diagnosed … Continue reading →

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