Etiqueta: Fiction
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Writing is an exorcism… sometimes the demon is me
When I sit down to write, it’s not always gentle muses whispering poetic lines into my ear. Sometimes it feels more like a hostile takeover. The demon shows up uninvited, dragging all my unresolved grief, bitterness, and emotional hangovers into the room. Suddenly, I’m not just writing… I’m exorcising. And it’s messy. Think pea soup projectile vomiting, but with metaphors. The demon is wearing my face The worst part? Half the time, the demon looks suspiciously like me. My fears, my guilt, my self-sabotage, all dressed up and ready to monologue across the page. Writing becomes the only way to…
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Los que aún juegan: la memoria colectiva en “Space Invaders” de Nona Fernández
Space Invaders de Nona Fernández explora la memoria colectiva de la dictadura chilena a través de la autoficción, usando la estructura del videojuego como metáfora de resistencia política y trauma.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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I write about murder but I swear I’m nice!
A cheeky, candid piece in which the author explains her obsession with murder in fiction: not as celebration, but as a blunt tool to probe grief, fear, and what people become when faced with death.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Unfortunately, I’ve become Carrie Bradshaw
It started innocently enough. A few late-night texts, a coffee that turned into a wine, and suddenly I was writing about that experience like my life depended on it. Somewhere between heartbreak and Word document number twenty-six, I realized the unthinkable: I have my own Mr. Big. And worse… I am Carrie. The beginning of the end (or maybe just the beginning) It started, as all terrible ideas do, with a message that should’ve been ignored. “Hey.” That one word — so small, so harmless — and yet it had the emotional range of an entire season of Sex and…
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Every guy I’ve dated has bought my books… except one
Dating me means a unique experience: buy my books to join my world, or risk being featured in my writing regardless.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Read my book twice and I’ll dedicate the next one to you (mentally)
Readers who re-read a book become deeply connected, creating a personal canon, enhancing the author’s work, and fostering meaningful engagement.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Every draft is a striptease of my mental state
Writing a draft is a personal journey, revealing layers from polite beginnings to chaotic honesty, culminating in an intimate, raw display of vulnerability and creative expression.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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He said I’m too intense… so I killed him
He said I was too intense—like that was a flaw, not a fire hazard warning. So I killed him. In fiction. On paper. Turns out, intensity makes great literature. Shame he couldn’t handle the sequel.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Setting boundaries in writing and life (because I’m not your emotional support word machine)
Saying no protects creative energy, establishes boundaries, and affirms self-worth, prioritizing personal peace and authenticity.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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The kink is in the rewrite (and I like it rough)
First drafts are unrefined and inadequate; rewriting transforms them into art through a process of intense, often painful, revision that ignites creativity.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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What I learned publishing my first paperback
In publishing my first paperback, I learned that self-publishing requires creativity, resilience, and confidence. Embrace imperfections, prioritize design, and promote your work to connect with readers.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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Everyone I’ve dated has ended up in my drafts
Writers absorb experiences and people, transforming them into fiction. Real interactions inspire characters that reveal emotional truths about relationships.
Montse “M.B” Benavides
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What Taylor Swift eras say about my books (because I AM dramatic)
Montse humorously relates her books to Taylor Swift’s albums, highlighting emotional themes, and encourages readers to engage deeply with both forms of art.
Montse “M.B” Benavides