FTI is Published!!

by | Aug 25, 2018 | FTI | 6 comments

Today is the day!

The For the Intended trilogy has been published!

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I began writing at a relatively early age. I wrote quite a few short stories throughout elementary and middle school and found a large appreciation for books in general—both reading and writing them. I attempted writing a novel around 5th grade, but despite putting a fair amount of effort and love into it, I quickly found the plot faulty and bland. I dropped my pen and put my reading glasses on for the next couple of years. During that time, my imagination soared and characters of my own appeared in my head. They went on various adventures and eventually filled most of my daydreams. 

2010 – FTI Drayla and Galayne

2011 – FTI – Galayne using the Rarn Whistle

2011 – FTI characters

2012 – FTI – Caspian

2012 – FTI – Drayla Elon and Galayne

2012 – FTI characters scribbled in a notebook

2013 – FTI – Galayne and her friends

2017 – FTI characters

When I was twelve, my father noticed their consistent presence in my drawings. He asked me about them, and at some point, it became obvious just how developed their background stories were—they weren’t just lines of colored pencil, they had lives in my head. My father suggested writing their stories down and so the For the Intended trilogy was born. It wasn’t long until the project was up on a frequently updated blog. After a few years, the story was “finished,” so I pulled it off the internet in preparation for publication. The ginormous file sat on my desktop for around a year since I didn’t really know how to approach editing—I got some done, but not enough, and certainly not the quality it was craving. Finally, I felt that I had waited long enough—it was time. I took a gap year between high school and college for a time of dedication, and I’m thrilled to say that I published my trilogy this weekend! It has been a fantastic journey, and I’m not planning to stop writing anytime soon. I have a list of story ideas lined up that belong to several different genres, and I’m ecstatic to explore them now that my firstborn has hit the market.

I hope you love the characters and the story as much as I do!

6 Comments

  1. Melinda Berg
    Melinda Berg on August 27, 2018 at 11:58 am

    I am so proud of you!!! You have already lived out one of my dreams at such a young age!! I can’t wait to read your trilogy!

  2. John A Bunkers
    John A Bunkers on August 27, 2018 at 10:32 am

    Haven I am so proud of you! I am not a big reader but I am sure looking forward to reading your Trilogy. Just ordered so will be reading soon. I Love You! Grandpa John.

  3. Deb Franklin
    Deb Franklin on August 27, 2018 at 10:02 am

    Wonderful job Haven! Excited to read!

  4. PAUL S DYKES
    PAUL S DYKES on August 27, 2018 at 2:59 am

    We are so happy that you have finished your goal. Congratulations!

  5. Jessica Robertson
    Jessica Robertson on August 27, 2018 at 12:16 am

    I am so excited to read this series!! What an amazing journey.

  6. Jennifer Weaver
    Jennifer Weaver on August 26, 2018 at 11:33 pm

    I Connot wait to read your trilogy, I am extremely proud of you!!