Nash the Note and The Musical Monsters Under His Bed: A Little Note Finds the Courage to Write His Own Song

By Shannon Priestley

Nash the Note loves working at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. He's surrounded by music every day, but deep down he dreams of writing a song all his own. There's just one problem, he doesn't know how to begin.

One night, Nash has a dream that there is a group of colorful, musical monsters living under his bed He tells the monsters to hide from his parents, and goes to work. He returns home to discover the monsters are sleeping in his bed. Each monster has a snore that sounds like a different instrument. Together, they show Nash that sometimes inspiration comes in the most unexpected places. In the end, he discovers the monsters from his dream were not real.

With the monsters' help-and a little courage-Nash learns the most important lesson of all: You can do anything if you believe in yourself.

Full of music, imagination, and heart, Nash the Note and the Musical Monsters is a delightful story about creativity, courage, and the magic of believing in yourself.

About the Author

Shannon Priestley has been an educator for over two decades, sharing his love of reading and creativity with students of all ages. He has a background in English and children's literature from MTSU and currently teaches high school Reading in Middle Tennessee. Blending his passion for education with a lifelong love of storytelling, Shannon brings warmth and imagination to his books. When he's not teaching or writing, he enjoys traveling with his wife and son, discovering new stories, places, and inspiration along the way.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FPD19KYR
• ISBN13: 9798263148386
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"