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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel!

@zayaj.bsky.social

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Currently writing a happily ever after Black romance novel 💕 She/her. In the 92%. Living my best Richonne life because of The Ones Who Live 🥰 LEGO builds are becoming a happy place.

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · Apr 17

Forgive the all caps, but after 135 days, I'm happy to announce THE FIRST DRAFT OF MY FIRST NOVEL IS DONE!!! I DID IT! 😭🥳🎉

Days 132-134: 0 words
Day 135: 318 words
First draft final word count: 91,041 words

And now, I take a writing break and get back to reading😄

#bvm #writingcommunity #amwriting

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 12h

I'll start working on mine this weekend!

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Interview With the Vampire Casts ‘Queen of the Damned’ Akasha for Season 3 — Watch Extended Trailer for The Vampire Lestat

Akasha (aka the 'Queen of the Damned') is coming to 'Interview With the Vampire in Season 3 (aka 'The Vampire Lestat.') Watch an extended first look.

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 14h

was able to get talia hibbert's A Girl Like Her on netgalley. will be reading that this weekend!

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 16h

Too much news all of dumb or bad.

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 17h

Writing check in! Did you finish your revisions?

Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 18h

They really have us in a toxic relationship with this show 😭😂😭

Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 18h

I zone out because of that accent 😂 But Dani needs to stop listening to someone who pops up once every six weeks for five minutes tops

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Christinaaaa, Christina’s gone @chris-ti-nuh.blacksky.app · 18h

Hayley true colors coming out y’all. She was just using the old fart. #BeyondTheGates

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 18h

Characters are always all over the place for no reason 😭 #BeyondtheGates

Christinaaaa, Christina’s gone @chris-ti-nuh.blacksky.app · 18h

Okay Dani now you being weird #BeyondTheGates

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 18h

I thought Dani and Andre's marriage was temporary and open. What is Dani talking about? #BeyondtheGates #btg

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 18h

There's nothing to figure out, Jacob! She doesn't want a baby!!! #BeyondtheGates #btg

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 18h

Love her and Laura! Wish they were involved more

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Pia Wilson 🥃✍🏾 @pwilson720.bsky.social · 18h

#BTG #BeyondtheGates

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 18h

Mona's about to be done with Jan after this. No telling when we'll ever see Mona again #BeyondtheGates #btg

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 18h

Ok! She just needs to say she doesn't want kids. Period.

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 18h

Hit her with an IF we stay married 🤣 #BeyondtheGates #btg

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Rio @robotjonez.bsky.social · 18h

Jan, you big dummy #BeyondTheGates

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 19h

Just Mona 😂

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Rio @robotjonez.bsky.social · 19h

Mona said you got one time to fuck me over and you dead to me #BeyondTheGates

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 19h

Of course Ashley's mama falls for it 🙄 #BeyondtheGates #btg

Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 19h

I can't stand Andre, but go away Jacob #BeyondtheGates #btg

Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 19h

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Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 19h

Fake ass Eva #BeyondtheGates #btg

Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 19h

I just don't trust the show to deliver on the payback we need to see 😩

Zaya J. is writing a romance novel! @zayaj.bsky.social · 20h

I'm right there with you on the for now... I'm still supporting it, but they're making it hard.