Josiah Akhtab's Blog, page 4

Someone You Love

The content describes a transformation brought about by love, turning inner turmoil into calm and joy. The writer expresses deep affection and devotion, finding solace and inspiration in their partner's presence. They convey an unwavering commitment and an overwhelming sense of connection, using celestial imagery to illustrate the impact of their beloved.

How To Effectively Market Yourself As A Writer

Guest blogging, author interviews, book promotions, book reviews, marketing teams, bookish content on Instagram and Tik Tok, starting a Facebook group, Joining writing workshops, going to seminars and completing online courses for creative writing, starting an author website, getting a literary agent, traditional publishing, self publishing, going to bookstores that support indie authors, making phone […]

Savage Melodies

The content captures the idea that beautiful art often stems from personal pain and inner turmoil. It describes a struggle between light and darkness, success and failure, and the constant battle within oneself. The artist expresses how their suffering and inner demons are intricately woven into their creative process, producing captivating but tormented works of art.

On Being A Successful Writer

Being a successful writer is less about fame and fortune, and more about inspiring young minds and leaving a lasting impact. Despite the challenges like writer's block and real-life distractions, the transformative journey of writing is what matters. Writers must stay dedicated to their craft and focus on inspiring the next generation, as their unique stories have the power to make a difference.

Creative Minds

The creative process unveils our deepest emotions and desires, laying them bare. We grapple with unexpressed needs and hidden love, often neglecting our true selves for societal norms. Amidst this, we overlook the person closest to us - ourselves. This introspective journey challenges us to confront our innermost fears and embrace self-love and understanding.

Through Pain We Endure

It was the worst of timesthe best nowhere in sightthe pain and sorrow consumed usgrief and shame became our existenceour lives are not lived but occupiedsimply existing in the dark with no lightin sight; psalms in religious texts offer nosolace as the life is drained from them, reflecting the emptiness in our souls; empty words […]

Endless Trenches

It seems they never endlife continues to get harderthe trenches are all that existand I can't see any fartherthan the fog in front of meI'm losing everything I care aboutto most people that wouldn't be muchthe things we cherish are those we can't seesuch as someone's love, affection, and trustThe world is a cold place […]

Landing (A Point In Time Collection) Review

General Review Personal Review Honestly, this story wasn’t for me. Objectively, there’s nothing wrong with the story and I suggest people read it for themselves and form their own opinions. The characters are relatable and can easily be people in real life. The way the author sets the scene perfectly captures the time period the […]

The Hardest Thing About Writing

The hardest thing about writing is also the easiest thing about writing. . . Writing. Sitting down at the laptop or typewriter and putting the words and worlds inside your head onto paper. It is the thing most writers have trouble doing consistently and those who write consistently tend to be the most successful at […]

New Short Stories Out Now!

The author promotes two new short stories, "Ghost" and "Constriction", asking for reviews as a way to show support and provide feedback. The stories involve family secrets and a daring escape with a killer snake. The author expresses gratitude for the positive feedback received and invites followers to engage on their Amazon Author Page.