Writing is kind of like trying to make magic, and sometimes failing to get the spell or calculation wrong. I have never fully created a magic system before, so I could already be failing to see how to make a book work. However, I want to finish this book so badly, not because I think… Continue reading Day 29 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
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Day 23 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
There is a lot to say about the reasons behind writing a book. Maybe it is out of curiosity that we write, other times it is out of necessity because no one else is writing the story. That's the funny thing, even if no one is writing a story like you, someone has had the… Continue reading Day 23 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 22 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
I almost didn't write this tonight. I had two breakdowns today and I am exhausted. Most days, I really just want this story to just finish itself. But here I am, determined to show you that we can do hard things. You don't have to be perfect. Just show up each day with what you… Continue reading Day 22 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 20 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
There is a beauty in being stuck. Yeah, it sucks most days, but sometimes, it allows you to find what it feels like to write without expectations. For the past few weeks, I have been trying to be perfect in creating. Taking the right amount of time to draft each chapter. But now, I feel… Continue reading Day 20 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 19 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
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Day 18 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
I think I have found my calling. It is problem-solving. Lately, I have been thinking about what story I should tell and how to tell it. Maybe I just needed to believe in myself and the vision I have with this story. Short post today, because I need to go make dinner. So what did… Continue reading Day 18 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 17 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Rewriting is an act of the gods, and baby, I am about to ascend to godhood. I realized that my novel in progress needed to take a different direction. The characters were losing their individual voices. I was losing my patience, which isn't saying much because I do not consider myself a patient person. But… Continue reading Day 17 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 16 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
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
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
Jona Nightingale 