Queer Lit & Poetry
Hello all, this poem is from my latest poetry collection called Screaming in the Forest. It is about assault, a very in the moment thing. It was written in 2023 from a time I was assaulted, unfortunately not the first or last. I have posted a video of me reading it on my TiKTok and… Continue reading The Ruler Knows Your Name – A Poem about Assault
The beginning of a short horror collection.
A new book is brewing about a witch and all the problems with learning to trust again.
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?
I can't wait for you to hold this book in your hands!
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 have been keeping it a secret that, for the last two and a half years, I went back to finish my degree. Originally, I started in Neuroscience, but switched over to Psychology. Though, I still have an unhealthy obsession with the brain. I wanted to pursue my education without the pressure of finishing or… Continue reading Surprise, I Graduated!
