From a collection of unpublished short stories by Jona Nightingale Part 1 Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Khawla sat in the room and waited for the therapist to speak.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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How to Write a 50,000 word Book in 45 Days
Photo by KoolShooters on Pexels.com Writing a book is time-consuming, but worth it. If your goal is to write a short and sweet book, that's to the point without much fanfare. This little writing guide is for you. Do keep in mind that this works well for thrillers, romance, and slice of life book genres.… Continue reading How to Write a 50,000 word Book in 45 Days
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 42 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
There is something special about taking a break. Now, I wake up to find the world is a pleasant place. Which is comical since I am sure the world feels like it's going to shit. Let me tell you something interesting about taking your self away from work to be with yourself, it is terrifying.… Continue reading Day 42 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 41 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
I feel a lot better today. Like my soul has recognized that there is peace over the horizon. I didn't cry today, or at least I do not remember crying today. Sometimes I am not present in my body and it operates without me. It is normally on days when the trauma is too load… Continue reading Day 41 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
Day 40 of Write a Book in 45 Days Challenge
What a perfect day for another emotional breakdown. Today, I am glad my therapist doesn't follow my blog. But it's only a matter of time before she finds me here as well. I cried, I laid in bed, I blushed as I listened to another smutty book with a scene I did not know I… Continue reading Day 40 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
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