Queer Lit & Poetry
I wanted to take some time and update you on what I am working on. Rather than working on several projects at the same time. I have broken my year down in writing in the summer and fall, editing in the winter, and publishing in the spring. The process has begun to really change for… Continue reading What’s in the works, Jona?
A big part of writing is finding a system that works for you.
Did you know I have been writing a novel for the last seven years? No? Let me fill you in. My love for fantasy and queer novels about kingdoms and disfunctional families took me on a wild ride. 6 Drafts, 7 Years of Writing, 8 Months of Revision, and now it's yours as of, June… Continue reading Dedut Novel: The Poison of Fate by Jona Nightingale
Happiest of Juneteenth to one and all, In celebration of today, I want to offer a free writing template that I use to organize my ideas for a new story. It was inspired by an ex of mine, who tried to plot all the parts of a story before writing, I liked the idea of… Continue reading Celebrating Juneteenth with Free Writing Goodies!
Hello, I tend to go silent quite often. It's a thing, though it has more to do with my mental health than you. But I wrote a short horror story, I hope you enjoy. The phone rings and rings, but I get your voicemail again. You haven’t answered in days, but I keep calling. Trying… Continue reading I tried calling
I know that we are all born for a reason, some magnificent moment when all the world comes together to celebrate our existence. Though, I can’t help but questioning mine. Our commander tells us that part of being in the Precipitation Department is to follow the guidance of the G.A.I.A System, All hail mother, but… Continue reading Mission: Snow Fall – A Short Story
From a collection of unpublished short stories by Jona Nightingale Part 1 Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Khawla sat in the room and waited for the therapist to speak. She could hear the rapid beating of his heart and the sharp inhale that signaled he was regretting all his life choices if it led… Continue reading A Villainess Goes to Therapy
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
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
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
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