"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
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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
Day 33 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
I want to take a nap. To make all the words in my head fall out of my head and land on paper. Many of the stories in my head have a hard time transitioning from my imagination to reality. Now, as I write my little report, I understand that I need to keep going.… Continue reading Day 33 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 31 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
My head hurts. I have elevation sickness, and my head hurts so badly. So I only had a bit of writing done today. So what did I do today? Self-care. I ate, showered, tried to rest. I did get a bit of chance to write, but my headache was too much for me to write.… Continue reading Day 31 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 26 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Today was a lot better in terms of writing and finding my rhythm, I made it through two writing sessions. There were a few moments after my first writing session where I was not feeling well, so I laid down for two hours. My brain tells me that I am not doing enough here, but… Continue reading Day 26 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 21 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
I want to tell you something about things I wish I had known when creating this book. Sure, the list will be bigger and more comprehensive at the end of the project. Create a character list and have at least a small description of what the person looks like, their age, past trauma, goals, arcs,… Continue reading Day 21 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 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 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
Jona Nightingale 