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Hey! I'm Abby Elissa!

First off, let me say how much I dislike writing things about myself like this...but here goes nothing (and how hard can a list be?).

• Jesus is everything I need.
• I'm a teenaged girl and I've been homeschooled my whole life.
• I've been dreaming up stories for nearly as long as I can remember, though they've - thankfully - grown in depth since those first ones...
• I read a whole lot of genres and I can't honestly say I have a favorite.
• I'm a nerd in many different ways - grammar (expect me to correct your mistakes or to cringe if you leave out the Oxford comma 😁), math, history, science, literature, and useless facts. And I even have nerd glasses.
• I started drinking coffee earlier this year, and now I have strong opinions on it. I drink it hot and black. Like John Wayne.
• I spend way too much time stressing over font choices...so many options, but only one will be perfect!
• I love graphic design! I've made a few book covers for friends, and I make graphics for our church regularly.
• Whoever said not to judge a book by its cover better have been talking symbolically. I judge nearly every book by its cover, and I'm not ashamed of that. 😁
• I'm a perfectionist all the way! And I'm proud of it.
• I'm an INTJ, but, no, that doesn't mean that I lack emotions or that I actually plot ways to take over the world. 😂 (Used to think I was an INFJ, then realized that I was typed wrong, and . . . it's a long story.)
• I love all kinds of animals, especially horses. And lizards. Lizards are just amazing. Especially Komodo Dragons.
• I love the first-person POV - a story told in first-person has an automatic advantage in my mind.
• I overuse ellipses...and the word "y'all" (and parentheses).

I'm glad to meet y'all! What do we have in common? What's completely different about us?

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  1. ChelseaJul 22, 2020, 11:08:00 AM

    I like this Abby!! Your about section is fun and interesting, and I just LOVE your header!

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    1. Abby ElissaJul 22, 2020, 11:11:00 AM

      Thank you so much, Chelsea!!! That means a lot!

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  2. AnonymousJul 22, 2020, 11:23:00 AM

    Nice to learn more about you, though I knew most of this already. :-) You ought to ask Mrs. Marlow if she'll put your blog on her sidebar, that away more people can find your blog.

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    1. Abby ElissaJul 22, 2020, 11:37:00 AM

      😄 Thanks! Yes, I'd planned to, but it slipped my mind! Thanks for the reminder!!

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  3. EllenJul 22, 2020, 1:19:00 PM

    Loved reading this!! <3
    Following!! :)

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  4. Caitlyn O'BrienJul 22, 2020, 1:27:00 PM

    Abby!! I'm so glad you started blogging!!

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  5. Caitlyn O'BrienJul 22, 2020, 2:19:00 PM

    Thanks for following me, Abby :) Mama promised that when I have 30 followers, we'll go out for dinner. Now, with your follow, I'm half way there! Oh, and I added you blog to my blog list on the sidebar on my blog :)

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    1. Abby ElissaJul 22, 2020, 4:10:00 PM

      Oooh, fun! Glad I could help! 💙 And thanks so much for adding me there!!

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  6. BrooklynJul 22, 2020, 2:53:00 PM

    Love your blog Abby! Can’t wait to read more! (And your about page is awesome!)

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    1. Abby ElissaJul 22, 2020, 4:12:00 PM

      Hey, Brooklyn! Thanks! Making this page was stressful at first, but I ended up liking it! 😄

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  7. Katja L.Jul 23, 2020, 7:09:00 PM

    This was so fun, Abby!! Nice to know more about you. :)

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  8. Joy AdewumiJul 24, 2020, 11:24:00 AM

    Another INFJ clocking in!

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    1. Abby ElissaJul 24, 2020, 12:52:00 PM

      Hey, Joy! Nice to know another one! You know, we're one of the rarest personality types. 😄

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    2. SawyerMarieDec 28, 2020, 9:36:00 AM

      🙋‍♀️ INFJ here too!!!! 😁😂

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  9. SawyerMarieJul 27, 2020, 7:24:00 PM

    Amazing Abby! So happy you started blogging!!!

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