Wandering Thoughts of a Writer: #insaneasylum

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If you’ve been following the weekly post of Ameerah, so you can get acquainted with her before her story is released, here’s the next one.

In 1925, Ameerah got the opportunity of a lifetime—to be the head dancer at a speakeasy in New York City. She was in love and had a bright future ahead of her. Her favorite cocktail was the tuxedo # 2.

Mixing Instructions:

1. Mix ingredients together in a shaker (except cherry garnish).

2. Shake vigorously for 35 seconds.

3. Strain and pour into martini glass.

4. Add cherry garnish and serve.

I got this picture and recipe from The Marketing Dame.

Right when Ameerah was about to spread her wings and live the life she desired, she was double-crossed. The ultimate betrayal. It was so dark that even the purest of souls cringed into a fetal position and wept. Ameerah was wrongfully admitted to an insane asylum where horrible things were done to her.

Back in the 1920s there were radical changes in the treatment and understanding of psychology. It was a period of testing of new techniques at treating the insane. Sleep therapy was one of them, where the patient would be injected with barbiturates and knocked out for days or weeks at a time. This happened to Ameerah, among other things, like being strapped to a bed that had leather restraints on it.

Stay tuned for more info. on Ameerah, the dark hearts of humanity, and why she chose the path she’s now on.

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Are you ready for the cover reveal for Ameerah? It’s a little premature being that her story won’t be published until probably towards the end of the year; however, I had to share it with y’all.

Why you ask?

Because you’re awesome, and I appreciate all of you.

Here it is.

Stephanie Flint is the cover artist, and she rocks.

I don’t have the blurb written for Ameerah’s story yet, and I’m still working on her tale, I mean, she has a lot to say. I have to be honest . . . it’s cool.

Anyway, here’s something I whipped up to give you an idea of what her story is about. It’s not edited, though, so keep that in mind.

Ameerah Arrowood is eighteen-years-old when she tragically dies in an insane asylum in 1926. She finds herself in a dreary realm that happens to be a recruiting station. With animosity in her heart towards humanity, she becomes a dark spirit. For 89 years, Ameerah dwells in soulless humans, living a hedonistic, mischievous and sometimes vengeful existence. But now she’s seeking salvation so she can crossover. She enlists the help of her British, snarky friend Derek, who is straddling the line between heaven and hell. She tells him how it all began—weaving between historical timelines to now, hoping to gain understanding and forgiveness. But in the end, the unexpected unfolds, throwing Ameerah for a loop, which changes her forever.