Work in progress: Anti Dynasty

Last year an idea came to me, and I wrote a short story thinking I'd be able to get it out of my system.

I did that, but obviously it wasn't finished, because I kept returning to those characters, kept checking in on what had happened to them after I had written "The End." It's kind of annoying. 

Then I realized that I was avoiding writing their story because I was afraid of what would happen to them. They won't be having the shiny happy lives that my characters usually have. 

Oh well. I'm going to try anyway. For my own peace of mind. This year I will try to finish writing a novella about Lourdes and Andres, which I am calling Anti Dynasty. It's combination utopian/dystopian new adult. I am not having shiny happy fun on this project, but I want to do it. 

The short story I wrote, called Extraordinary, is on Wattpad now, and is a prequel of sorts. You can read it on Wattpad, and soon on other ebook stores. 

New free short story: Extraordinary

I made a new resolution this year. Write it and post it. No waiting.

One problem I have is that once I get an idea for a story, I let it sit for too long. Usually because I'm in the middle of something, and I put off the new idea until later. And then when later comes, I'm no longer in the mood for it, or the inspiration is gone.

Well, none of that anymore. In the mood? Write it quickly, and release it into the world, Mina. And then take it back for editing and expansion later, if it's ready.

So in the spirit of that, here's a new and free short story. Extraordinary. It's a love story, in the new adult category, and is somewhat dystopian (or utopian depending on who you ask I guess).

In the future, maybe, Maria Lourdes and Andres Miguel will be their country's best and most influential leaders. But today they're just college kids who want to be together.

Read it on Wattpad or Figment.

P.S. If you liked the world Extraordinary is set in, you're welcome to come up with your own story set in the same world. :) Do share!