Caitlyn Gilmore

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“Despite Myself” by Caitlyn Gilmore

Submitted to Contest #27

      I have been called many things in my life. Bastard, witch, vampire, evil. But as of today, I will be called a queen. Despite how I got here, I will be crowned the Queen of Estana before the sun sets on this day. I look at my reflection with my mother over my shoulder. Her lips are turned in their permanent frown as she sets my hair the way she likes. My father was the king, but my mother was not his queen. The queen was unable to bear children and that upset the king. Nineteen years ago, he turned to my mo...

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I am a recently published author. My dystopian fiction novel, "Rise" was published in September of 2019 and I am looking to be discovered by more people so I can share my writing. Though I am studying Music Education in college, writing is my passion and it is my dream to be a successful author. Author Accounts: caitlynegilmorebooks