I might have to do a full rewrite. Sitting at my desk for the past few hours, I reread what I have written so far. It feels like none of it is actually the way the story needs to go. Sure, I did talk some of it over with an acquaintance, and she agreed that… Continue reading Day 16 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
A Short Story: He Had It Coming
I have never thought of myself as a killer. Blood made me queasy, and I even failed college biology because I wouldn’t dissect the frog for the assignment. I clearly remember running from the lab to go empty my guts. I didn’t make it to the bathroom or trashcan in time. Not only that, but… Continue reading A Short Story: He Had It Coming
Day 15 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
I feel like I fell off a horse and my characters are looking at me and wondering what to do with me. Today was not a day of productivity. It was a day of reflection. I wanted to think about where I was taking my characters and why did it matter. Sure, I wanted them… Continue reading Day 15 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 14 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
How long should a chapter be? And what are the actions needed to make sure it will keep your reader interested? I saw someone say that an average chapter for a fantasy book should be anywhere from 1,800 words to 3,000 words. I would like to say that I am above average where the people… Continue reading Day 14 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 13 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
My mother always told me that I took the most difficult way to an answer, and I didn't believe her until I got older. I woke up this morning thinking I could write three papers, write another 3,000 words in this novel, and then write a short story and a poem. It's okay, you can… Continue reading Day 13 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 12 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
There is a type of pain that comes with watching your character struggle through a hard moment. I know that I have planned out this book including the character arcs and how it will feel, but these homies are having more feelings and doubts than I planned for. Part of me wants to comfort them… Continue reading Day 12 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 11 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
When are you most productive? For writing, it is in the morning. When contemplating design, it is the afternoon. If we have to talk about posting videos, it is in the evening. So why did I not take this into account when I said I was going to work all day and then write at… Continue reading Day 11 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 10 of Write a Book in 45 Days
I thought a lot about how to talk like different people in my story today. I wanted to know their likes and dislikes, how they handle conflict, their backstory, and so much more. There are different voices for each character, their word choice and mindset is important. You can have a character who is jovial… Continue reading Day 10 of Write a Book in 45 Days
Day 9 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Have you ever just want to scrap your entire project and scream, "No, this isn't it! Give me more gore! Where is the rage?!?" Yeah, me neither. I know that I have written horror before, and I like to think I am getting better at horror. But this story is not that. I wanted suspense,… Continue reading Day 9 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 8 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Is this the calm before the storm? I am not sure, but I am beginning to think it just might be. Today I was thinking about how many words need to be in each chapter for it to be engaging. The question came to me about the right combination of lows and highs to keep… Continue reading Day 8 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Jona Nightingale 