A poem from Forgiving My Yesteryears. under my other name. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I’ve never wanted to feel the hand of God More than when her cancer returned And two years later when her soul left Through her eyes so full of life That was the first time I cried in years I… Continue reading A Poem: I buried my wife while hoping for salvation
Robots and Restitution
A short story from Family Dinner - a collection of short stories. Photo by Tobi on Pexels.com Sarah walked into the cabin and paused, waiting for the memory of the place to wash over her like it always did. She was 16 years old and told her grandfather how much meat they’d have for winter. … Continue reading Robots and Restitution
Welcome to July
Hello again It's been awhile, a few months of what do I do now, and how to create a place I can keep coming back to. So here is my truth, I want to be an international best-selling writer and poet. In the event that happens, I hope to elevate O.W.N. voices and create a… Continue reading Welcome to July
How to Write a 50,000 word Book in 45 Days
Photo by KoolShooters on Pexels.com Writing a book is time-consuming, but worth it. If your goal is to write a short and sweet book, that's to the point without much fanfare. This little writing guide is for you. Do keep in mind that this works well for thrillers, romance, and slice of life book genres.… Continue reading How to Write a 50,000 word Book in 45 Days
The Icarian Task of Writing a Book in 45 Days
Photo by Lukas Rychvalsky How do you feel about failure? I take on Icarian tasks all the time, knowing that failure is the likely outcome. There is no amount of effort or motivation that will get you through this, except if the stars align, and you get your shit together. Thus, my attempt to write… Continue reading The Icarian Task of Writing a Book in 45 Days
Day 45 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
How do I even begin to summarize the last 45 days? Well, that's for another post in two days. But for today, I can tell you that I am terrified. Writing a book or attempting to is like taking out an investment on yourself and hoping against all odds the investment pays off. Sometimes it… Continue reading Day 45 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 44 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
The end is in sight, but not for me. This project has taught me a lot of things about myself, but the most important is that art should not be rushed. I don't have an editor or agent breathing down my neck to get a manuscript done, so why am I rushing. To be fair,… Continue reading Day 44 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 43 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
I have this weird feeling in my heart of falling in love with a place for the first time. Traveling has always been a love of mine and for the past few months as I have hopped from one plane to the next, I have wondered if I would ever find another place I felt… Continue reading Day 43 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 42 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
There is something special about taking a break. Now, I wake up to find the world is a pleasant place. Which is comical since I am sure the world feels like it's going to shit. Let me tell you something interesting about taking your self away from work to be with yourself, it is terrifying.… Continue reading Day 42 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 41 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
I feel a lot better today. Like my soul has recognized that there is peace over the horizon. I didn't cry today, or at least I do not remember crying today. Sometimes I am not present in my body and it operates without me. It is normally on days when the trauma is too load… Continue reading Day 41 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Jona Nightingale 