AriaOfStorms

Poll time friends!!
          	
          	So as I've been editing and writing Out of Sight offline for the Wattys, right? I'm making great progress, nearing 75% of the way done and I need your help. 
          	
          	Would you rather I take the book down and re-upload all the new content at once? 
          	
          	OR 
          	
          	Would you rather I just manipulate the existing content, post what needs to be posted, and rearrange the chapters with a list or emoji to signify what content is new? 
          	
          	Or any other options you could think of. 
          	
          	Obviously, these suggestions will be taken into consideration alongside ONC and I'd love to give them as much time as possible to post the shortlist and the winners, however, the Wattys Deadline is approaching on the 23rd and I need to start planning for multiple scenarios. 
          	
          	Thank you guys so much for reading and all your feedback!! <3

AriaOfStorms

@DauntlessShadowIce sigh, the ai thing has gotten so annoying for people actually writing their stories and all the hoops we have to jump through now. Thank you, that definitely is helpful information.
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DauntlessShadowIce

i don't really have a preference either way but i saw last year one of the winners had posted a bunch of chapters all at once and some people were accusing them of ai, in case that changes your mind one way or another.
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AriaOfStorms

Poll time friends!!
          
          So as I've been editing and writing Out of Sight offline for the Wattys, right? I'm making great progress, nearing 75% of the way done and I need your help. 
          
          Would you rather I take the book down and re-upload all the new content at once? 
          
          OR 
          
          Would you rather I just manipulate the existing content, post what needs to be posted, and rearrange the chapters with a list or emoji to signify what content is new? 
          
          Or any other options you could think of. 
          
          Obviously, these suggestions will be taken into consideration alongside ONC and I'd love to give them as much time as possible to post the shortlist and the winners, however, the Wattys Deadline is approaching on the 23rd and I need to start planning for multiple scenarios. 
          
          Thank you guys so much for reading and all your feedback!! <3

AriaOfStorms

@DauntlessShadowIce sigh, the ai thing has gotten so annoying for people actually writing their stories and all the hoops we have to jump through now. Thank you, that definitely is helpful information.
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DauntlessShadowIce

i don't really have a preference either way but i saw last year one of the winners had posted a bunch of chapters all at once and some people were accusing them of ai, in case that changes your mind one way or another.
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AriaOfStorms

Hey friends! I think it's about time for a life update. 
          
          Firstly, so happy to see Out of Sight has made it onto the Long List for ONC which always brings me so much joy. Congratulations everyone who also made it or won one of the rounds!!
          
          The last two months have been very difficult for me *insert emotional rollercoaster here* and in addition to dealing with buying a house and moving, there have been several health and financial issues pulling me away. Life really be life-ing. I appreciate everyone who's checked in on me or just the grace and good fortune I've been given to keep surviving through the ups and downs. Little joys are everything to me right now. 
          
          OS is being re-written/edited offline for the Wattys and I am so excited to say that despite everything I'm about half way done. Its crunch time now though. Only one month left give or take right?
          
          Just want to thank everyone again for hanging in there with me. Thank you to all the new people reading OS and adding it to reading lists right now. We just passed last years entry for reads :D
          
          Love you all. Happy July!

AriaOfStorms

Okay everyone! Every chapter has been edited, every scene thoroughly looked through and added too (or cut down) and we are off to the races! OS is now officially COMPLETE and SUBMITTED!! <3 
          
          Looking forward to taking a breath and catching up on my reading now! Good luck everyone! You can do it!
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/407333392

AriaOfStorms

@Kaiddance Ahhh, you're too sweet! Thank you! I'm so excited to read yours too, we picked one of the same prompts!! XD
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Kaiddance

Yay!! I’m so excited to read! You always put out excellent stories.
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ToWolfKin

@AriaOfStorms congratulations Aria!! I look forward to reading ❤️
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AriaOfStorms

And that's a wrap folks! Or is it? 
          
          Joking, sort of lol. Out of Sight will be getting an Epilogue as a nice come down from the insanity that is the second half of this book and then we'll be at 34k! Which means I'm DEFINITELY expanding this for the Wattys offline. I've never written this long of an ONC before but I'm really happy with how these characters turned out, I can't say goodbye just yet! 
          
          That being said, here comes the big reveal! Neillah's mom is in the hotseat in this one XD
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/407333392

AriaOfStorms

Whew! Hi! Okay, okay, yes. I've been very gone, I'm sorry. 
          
          I've been battling a very big war/struggle with my mental health this month. I don't know if it's too much stress or just that closeted depression that likes to grab me sometimes, but I've been trying to handle it to the best of my ability. I'm refusing to drop out of ONC now that I'm so freaking close I can taste it though. So! Updates!
          
          Out Of Sight has many! First and foremost, lookie lookie! New chapter! Chapter 18 is the climax of our wonderful entry! So big yay? I think, right? We hit 30k today! lol. Wattys in our future? XD
          
          Another big OS update, every chapter now has a new header text or voicemail from Neillah's past to help paint a better picture of her life before and during St. Francis. That being said, there is new content in every chapter (as ONC stated after the 23rd we are allowed to modify) so if you feel like you want more plot nuggets, please give it a good look see!
          
          I really appreciate all the votes and comments I've been getting while I was gone. I promise, very VERY soon I will be going through and replying to everyone <3 
          
          Good luck everybody!
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/407333392

HeideReynes

@AriaOfStorms Hang in there, Aria! You'll get through the dip. *Hugs* Also, yay for 30K!!
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AriaOfStorms

I'm happy to say that with the new Chapter of OS out, we reached 1k reads!!! This normally takes me forever to do with my ONC entries and sometimes doesn't even happen until the contest is over, so I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who's reading this year. Thank you for making it even more special and I already believe this story to be. It's fun, its emotional, its raw and all around an experience I'll treasure <3
          
          How is everyone else doing on their entries? Are you excited for Round 3? Are you close?
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/407333392