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?
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!
Before you go, Tell me where To put my heart. And if you leave Tell me where To put my memories. And if I stay, Tell me how To keep breathing.
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
From a collection of unpublished short stories by Jona Nightingale Part 1 Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Khawla sat in the room and waited for the therapist to speak.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
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