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Bianca Orellana

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I've always been a storyteller, a lover of words, and a daydreamer with an alarmingly active imagination. The Universe practically demanded I become a writer. So I did.

Young Adult fiction is a genre with so much potential. It speaks to people in all age ranges and walks of life, and tells stories young people need to hear and tell. My goal as a writer is to paint realistic portraits of young life and create stories young people can relate to and learn from.

When I'm not sipping a lukewarm cup of coffee with my eyes glued to a computer screen and my fingers tapping away at a keyboard, I'm reading (of course), helping my library patrons find a book that keeps them up all night, and, most importantly, loving on my little boys. I live with my be ...more

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Average rating: 4.59 · 37 ratings · 16 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Norah Wolfe Has Gone Insane by Mona Ray (Goodreads Author), Bianca Orellana (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 26 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We Are Eternal 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Also known as Things I'm Not Very Good At.So, I'm not the most emotional person you'll ever meet. I've always been a relatively content person, optimistic in outlook and an ardent keeper of my own peace. When something sad or disappointing or unpleasant happens, my knee-jerk reaction is to spin it into something happy. I retreat into my own mind, play upbeat music, make up stories, go on a walk, e Read more of this blog post »

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An Irish Country Doctor (Irish Country, #1)

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The Reformatory

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Black Girls Breathing: Heal from Trauma, Combat Chronic Stress, and Find Your Freedom

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“And as ridiculous as it may sound, sometimes all any of us needs in life is for someone to hold our hand and walk next to us.”
― James Frey, The Final Testament of the Holy Bible

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