Have you ever just want to scrap your entire project and scream, "No, this isn't it! Give me more gore! Where is the rage?!?" Yeah, me neither. I know that I have written horror before, and I like to think I am getting better at horror. But this story is not that. I wanted suspense,… Continue reading Day 9 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
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Day 8 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Is this the calm before the storm? I am not sure, but I am beginning to think it just might be. Today I was thinking about how many words need to be in each chapter for it to be engaging. The question came to me about the right combination of lows and highs to keep… Continue reading Day 8 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 6 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
If I could bang my head against the wall or desk and tell it to surrender its words to me or else it will know my wrath, I would. But I have learned to talk to my self with sweet and gentle words. So today, I begged my brain for more words because I had… Continue reading Day 6 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 5 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Low content days are still productive. Look it me when I say this, low content days are still productive. You can take a mini break on days when you feel tired or overwhelmed. If you are to write a book in 45 days, you must understand that each day will be different and not all… Continue reading Day 5 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 4 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Hold my margarita! Because honey child, I wrote today and it felt really good. You're probably wondering, "Well Jona, you write every day, what makes today so good?" Do you know the feeling of taking a thought and turning it into something physical? Maybe not, or maybe you do, I don't know your life stunna… Continue reading Day 4 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 3 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
While outlining might be evil and created by overlords who want us to suffer, I can say that it is not needed. My chapter guide is very different from my outline, which made me laugh, because of course I would have different ideas as the story evolved. I do not think this is a bad… Continue reading Day 3 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 2 of Write a book in 45 Days Challenge
I am of the opinion that outlines are evil. They are vile things meant to suck the joy from your bones and dance upon your grave. Do not try to convince me otherwise. You see, I am a panster. I like to create ideas and just roll with it. Who knows what will happen in… Continue reading Day 2 of Write a book in 45 Days Challenge
A Platform of Memories – A Short Story
A Platform of Memories Sidney meets an old friend in an unlikely place. What happens when the memories that connect them are as powerful as Sidney hopes? Photo by Darshak Pandya on Pexels.com I fiddled with the buttons of my walkman as I made my way pass the ticket booth. Nodding to the person behind… Continue reading A Platform of Memories – A Short Story
Jona Nightingale 