lyssthewriter
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Hello there! I decided to enter the book I'm writing in a contest, but to do that I have to write a little blurb thing. I'm having trouble getting it...worded right, or something, to make it sound interesting. No comments on the plot please, since this is pretty much my life on paper. Anyway...
When Alyssa (Lyss) Bernal was 10, her 4 year old sister Katy was diagnosed with brain cancer and is almost always in the hospital. Her dad was a recovering alcoholic, but this event pushed him over the edge and he started drinking again - much more than he was before. It eventually got to the point where Lyss' 9 year old brother Aaron had to hide when he came home from "work" to escape his unpredictable temper while Lyss took care of the drunken dad. Because her mom is embarrassed about his alcoholic behavior and wants to keep their image of the “perfect family” in place, she makes Lyss promise to not tell anyone about dad and Katy. Now, at age 17, Lyss has still kept that promise. But when Aaron accidently spills the beans about his dad to another student, Lyss begs him not to tell anyone about him. He agrees, but under one condition: if she helps him sell drugs for money.
Suggestions? If you saw this blurb thing, would you vote for it (which means you're interested in reading the story)? Thanks a million!
Huh. I had no idea I have the same name as a singer.
Oh, and if you have any title ideas that you'd like to share, that would be lovely.
When Alyssa (Lyss) Bernal was 10, her 4 year old sister Katy was diagnosed with brain cancer and is almost always in the hospital. Her dad was a recovering alcoholic, but this event pushed him over the edge and he started drinking again - much more than he was before. It eventually got to the point where Lyss' 9 year old brother Aaron had to hide when he came home from "work" to escape his unpredictable temper while Lyss took care of the drunken dad. Because her mom is embarrassed about his alcoholic behavior and wants to keep their image of the “perfect family” in place, she makes Lyss promise to not tell anyone about dad and Katy. Now, at age 17, Lyss has still kept that promise. But when Aaron accidently spills the beans about his dad to another student, Lyss begs him not to tell anyone about him. He agrees, but under one condition: if she helps him sell drugs for money.
Suggestions? If you saw this blurb thing, would you vote for it (which means you're interested in reading the story)? Thanks a million!
Huh. I had no idea I have the same name as a singer.
Oh, and if you have any title ideas that you'd like to share, that would be lovely.