Alex Cownie

Talk about showing up for what you believe in…

Writing this current book for me has been like an ultra-marathon that lasted for years… Challenging me mentally, emotionally and physically and demanding discipline, endurance, self-belief, a village of friends sending the most supportive messages (100% essential to the process to be honest!), an abundance of tea, months of 3-4am wakeups to write a few hours before “real work” began, a bit of delusional literary capabilities, a lot of time spent reading books when I knew I should be writing but also knowing that reading improves my skills, a go-to shirt and Zoom background to use for interviews and all promo recordings, a storyline made as complex as possible to increase the challenge (what was I thinking?!), a lot of failed attempts and rubbish parts that took weeks to write and rewrite, only to end up in the “cut sections” folder, until one day, I miraculously ended up with a 350 pages manuscript that’s mostly presentable.

This is where I’m at. And am now drowning myself in other work and train twice a day to not go crazy while I await my first rounds of feedback before I make my final edits before finally seeking publication.

It’s all about the process they said. And they were right. It’s awful and awesome all at once. A bit like life itself really.

Can’t wait to do it again and already planning the sequel and a historical fiction novel after that! Anyone interested?😎❤️

Often missing a younger life spent in dance studios and on stages around the world. The world of ballet has changed a lot (for the better) since I was in it and feel deeply grateful to have had the chance and opportunity to know in and be recognised in it for a little while. This past life definitely makes up for great stories… 😉 🩰 💃 So much so that an entire chapter of my next book relates to it! 📚

How am I supposed to wait for book #4 now?! 🙀

That was a fun few weeks of reading… Thanks .twistedplotevents for the recommendation and new book release! You’re the absolute best. Very very cool reads. 🥰⭐️⭐️⭐️

you’re a star and aspiration to greatness. You have my gratitude for your generous and inspired creations! 🙏 🌟

The only way to nap! 🥱 💤 🐶