U-Mary Freshman Working On Third Book | Video

Kristin Clouston | 2/20/2013

A University of Mary freshman from Edgeley has already published two novels and is in the process of writing her third. Sonni Lagodinski wrote "Forever and Always" when she was just 14 years old and self published it at 16.

She explained, "It was intended for teenage girls, and teenage girls do love the books. But I`ve found that a wide range of people love it, especially the community members in Edgeley. You know there`s this elderly man and he sent it to his daughter and his granddaughter. But everyone loves it. I think it`s because of the North Dakota roots that everyone can enjoy it."

The story take place in a small town called Edgemont, and the characters are a lot like her and her family.

"The mom in the book is my mom every aspect of her. Sara in the book has two brothers, I have two sisters."

She says writing is fun, but for her it`s also an outlet and a way to grieve.

"My dad died of cancer when I was nine and that was the biggest thing and it still affects me today."

Her main character, Sara, also loses a father and shares her emotions in a sequel called "Never Forget."

Sonni added, "I actually lost my second novel halfway through it and had to start over, writing."

Now she`s an English major and writing a third book. "I`m finding time because so many people want to know what`s going to happen to Sara, and I wanted to finish it because this trilogy has really meant a lot to me."

Sonni plans to keep writing and hopes to make it a lifelong career. You can find the books on www.amazon.com.

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