The Roads We Travel

Sometimes you don't get to choose the road. But you can choose to keep walking.

The Roads We Travel

What It's About

Noah and Adam are seventeen and running from homes that hurt them. They don't have a plan beyond "anywhere but here." Maria left her kids behind years ago and hasn't forgiven herself. Jack walked out on his family and keeps walking.

This isn't a story about people who suddenly figure everything out. It's about people who are tired and scared and still trying. About realizing you don't have to stay who you've been—that change is hard and messy and takes longer than you want, but it's possible.

It's about the daily choice to keep going when giving up would be easier. About faith that things can be different, even when you can't see how yet.

Author: A. Tully
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Status: In Development

What It's Really About

You Don't Have to Stay Stuck

Who you've been doesn't have to be who you are. Not perfect, not fixed—just different.

Change is Slow and Hard

A thousand small choices, most of them when you're tired and don't want to try anymore. But you do it anyway.

It's Not Too Late

Even when you think you've gone too far, messed up too much. Even then, you can still choose to turn around.

You Can't Do It Alone

Faith helps. People who believe in you when you can't believe in yourself help. Sometimes other people's stubbornness on your behalf is what keeps you going.

The Daily Choice

Every morning you decide: am I the person I was yesterday, or am I going to try to be something else?

Found Family

The messy one where people see your worst parts and stick around anyway. Where you learn to let people in even though it's terrifying.