Swan Dance
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When 24 year old Lucy Swan is suddenly crippled by polio, her dreams of becoming a dancer are crushed. However, she won't let it stop her from carrying on her fantasy to others.
Started: January 1st, 2019
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The story is told from the perspective of my character, Lucy Swan, growing up dancing and eventually struggling through her hardships. I hope anyone out there reading this likes it. I won't update very often because I'm busy with school now, but with spring break and, eventually, summertime coming up, I hope to be able to get some writing out soon. Thanks : )
By the way, a huge thanks to @Desigraphcovers for making this amazing cover! (Go check 'em out, they're great!)
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