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
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A Villainess Goes to Therapy: Part 2
Photo by HAYDER AlABBAS on Pexels.com Part 2 Khawla tried her best not to laugh as she walked out of the good doctor’s building. Her laugh often made people uncomfortable since it added in sounds that were not meant for human ears. Even cats hated the sound of her laughter, and that was saying something… Continue reading A Villainess Goes to Therapy: Part 2
A Villainess Goes to Therapy
From a collection of unpublished short stories by Jona Nightingale Part 1 Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Khawla sat in the room and waited for the therapist to speak.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
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 39 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
I feel like I have failed. Theoretically, I know, not waiting for motivation or inspiration when it comes to writing is a very wise way of going about your craft. Reality is different. In reality, I am struggling with feeling like I give a damn about this story and what the characters feel. My poor,… Continue reading Day 39 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 36 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
"May the words find you when you least expect it." This little phrase is what I keep repeating to myself. And I have tried a new strategy today. I write out the dialogue and then go back to add the words that make it feel like the words matter. This process works out because it… Continue reading Day 36 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 34 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Today was a slow day. Okay, that is rubbish, I can tell you all the things I am doing wrong with this book and about one thing I am doing right. I could also break down how my schedule got so far behind and what I needed to do to fix the problem. Even if… Continue reading Day 34 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Jona Nightingale 