22 Year Old Vinita Resident Publishes Her 1st Book
CJ McKay was born in Wichita, KS., and moved to Vinita with her mom at the age of 4 in 2005. Her love for reading and writing started developing while she attended Cowboy Junction Christian School where she won Best Overall with her essay, “What I’m Thankful For.” She grew up being told by some in her life that she can’t do anything right, but she fought against those words and started writing her 1st book during her junior year of high school. Now, four years later, she’s a published author and working on several other books.
Nine year olds and up to the “young at heart” generations are loving her book, The Elementalists: The Boy In The Mirror. It’s a journey about a 13-year-old girl who after being accepted into Ecclesia: Academy of Magic, was attacked by a dark force. This event starts her journey of uncovering secrets - a huge one being revealed after seeing a boy in her mirror at school. She forms a group of friends who are each born with one of the 7 different elemental magic. They help her to seek out the truth but is their magic enough to save this boy, and fight against an evil force who comes against them? There are no adult situations or swearing, so parents have enjoyed getting this young adult fantasy book for their children.
You can read the 1st chapter of The Elementalists: The Boy In The Mirror for free on her website at CJMCKAYBOOKS.COM. You can purchase a copy on Amazon and Barnes & Noble - links on her website. Autographed copies are available locally at Hiway Cafe in Vinita, Ruby Rose Cafe in Bluejacket, and Sailboat Creek Trading Company in Wyandotte. Pictured here is CJ McKay donating 2 books to the Vinita Library, so you can also check it out there. You may also purchase her book and meet her in person at her Book Launch Party at Isaiah 58 MInistries on Saturday, August 26th from 3pm to 5pm with a reading at 4pm. Come and go as you please and get your book signed while there. Follow her on Facebook: cjmckaybooks; TikTok: cj.mckayauthor; and Instagram: cjmckayauthor
If there’s anything that CJ McKay would want people to learn from her it is… You don’t have to let others bring you down. Keep looking to God as you work hard to accomplish your dreams.
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