AprilJester

For those of you that love the practice of writing small stories to get those creative juices running, here is the link to the second week of Ravendipity's contest: 
          	
          	https://www.wattpad.com/story/404108288-the-100-word-contest-open

HellhoundGigiSpring

Hi,would you mind to read my debut novel-The Martyr Maiden and tell your thoughts about it?

HellhoundGigiSpring

@AprilJester Thank you for the kind words
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AprilJester

@HellhoundGigiSpring -- I have given a comment on the prologue and first chapter of your story. The premise is wonderful! Keep writing! Everything gets better with practice, even us older folks dabbing back into writing.
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AprilJester

@HellhoundGigiSpring -- Will do.
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AprilJester

Update: 
          
          While the snow and ice in the US keep us all locked up in our homes for a few days, I thought it was a good time to give you all a small look into what I am doing. 
          
          Freedom: I entered this in several contests purely to get reviews. I was pretty sure it was going in the wrong direction and I needed unbiased feedback. It seems I was correct. Although people applaud the storyline, they believe the execution needs work. Since my brain is currently knee-deep in TMWs, I'll put this on hold for a later date. The thought is now to start Lucifer reading, then turn each entry into a flashback to give the reader better insight into Giles and what is actually happening. Since this is still in a few contests, I'm leaving it up for now. Once all of those are complete, it will be unpublished until I decide what to do with it. 
          
          The Mahani Wolves Europe: This is currently going through a complete rewrite offline (I'm about 10k words in now), and will be unpublished sometime this year with the new version replacing the old. The plotline and characters are not changing. My storytelling ability at the time of its original conception was to tell, not show. My goal is to change that and give all the characters and situations more depth. It's also changing from the third POV to the first, which makes this process easier. 
          
          (I went over in words so this will continue in the comments.)

WendyyWolfe

@AprilJester 
            Very good time for doing those kinds of things! It's freezing here, with ice rain and wind. I hope you've been okay there! I made some chili, and worked on little side projects.
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AprilJester

The Mahani Wolves North America: The prequel to this is Tir na nOg, which is complete on my profile. My original thought was to write this simultaneously while editing Europe, so that I could post them back-to-back. However, I haven't started it yet, with just the world and characters mapped out. My thought is to wait until the prompts drop for ONC and see if one sparks interest. If it does, this one may come out before the rewrite of Europe---or I may take Europe down and post it after North America. 
            
            I'm still undecided and my final decision will be towards the end of February. 
            
            So if you haven't read Europe or are in the process of reading it, I can not guarantee it will be there come March. 
            
            I am also working on the cover that will be for all of the TMW books on my YouTube channel under AprilJester. I'll link that in my bio.  
            
            Stay warm, my friends. May the powers that be give us some warm weather soon.
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ellalbooks

hi! i hope you’re doing well. i’m currently writing a novella called the old days. it explores memory, healing, and quiet emotional moments. if that’s something you enjoy, i’d truly appreciate you checking it out. do have a lovely day, and happy new year ♡

ellalbooks

@AprilJester awww tysm!! ♡ will be looking forward to your comments :) also, i try to make the theme sound a little light for my audience, but whenever you're ready. thanks, again ♡
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AprilJester

@ellalbooks -- That story sounds wonderful. After reading the blurb and introduction, I'm going to pass for the moment due to triggers. However, I'm going to put it on my TBR list for later in the year. January is a rough month for me.
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