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✨ Author Update ✨
Hey everyone,
I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your incredible support during the Wattys. Although Crown of Shadows and Spells didn’t win this year, I’m truly grateful for every read, every vote, every comment, and every moment you spent with my story.
Congratulations to all the Wattys winners — your hard work and creativity deserve to be celebrated!
As for me, this isn’t the end… it’s just another step on my writing journey. I’m learning, growing, and continuing to build worlds, characters, and stories that I hope will stay with you for a long time.
Thank you for believing in me.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
And thank you for giving my stories a home.
More chapters, more stories, and more magic are coming soon.
AriaThorne5967
Congratulations to the Wattys winners!!!!!
AriaThorne5967
WRITERS, I FOUND A NEW SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITY! ✨
Hey everyone! I wanted to share something special with all of you — especially my fellow writers who love creative nonfiction, meaningful storytelling, or are looking to get published.
A new literary magazine called The Abalone (created by the editorial team behind The Pearl) is officially open for submissions!
They’re looking for creative nonfiction pieces inspired by one of the virtues in Philippians 4:8 — things like true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and worthy of praise.
If you write personal stories, reflective essays, or emotional real-life moments, this is a beautiful opportunity.
✍️ Details:
Genre: Creative Nonfiction
Word Count: 1,000–5,000
Deadline: December 17, 2025
Payment: $35 + a special enamel pin
Submission Fee: NONE!
Faith-aligned magazine (Christian-friendly)
Rights: You keep your rights until accepted
You submit by emailing a PDF of your story to:
abalone@writers.company
I’m working on my own submission right now, and I wanted to share this in case any of you would love to submit too. If you write from the heart, if you’ve lived through something that shaped you, or if you have a story full of light in the darkness… this might be perfect for you.
If anyone wants help brainstorming ideas, writing, or polishing their submission, feel free to message me. I’m cheering for you all!
more information can be found here: https://writers.company/submission-now-open-the-abalone-vol-1-paid-publishing-opportunity/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAOXQCxleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqyvyDt7sO3NydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjrahR0lh6d8VyXXalAfsOG9u5nA_NdRHgjgBWpRk9R-dviuY1UhHs1sMCcl_aem_ZAWQbKEMIVEN-4In7n1PRw&utm_medium=paid&utm_source=fb&utm_id=120238133212690603&utm_content=120238133212680603&utm_term=120238133212700603&utm_campaign=120238133212690603
AriaThorne5967
Hello, readers!
I’m happy to let you know that new chapters are now available. Thank you for sticking with the story while I’ve been balancing my college workload. Your support means so much, and I hope you enjoy the latest updates.
AriaThorne5967
Hey everyone!
I just wanted to take a moment to apologize for not posting new chapters lately. College has been keeping me super busy, especially with the semester coming to an end and all my final projects piling up.
I haven’t forgotten about the story—I promise! I’m still working on new chapters whenever I can between assignments. It might take a little more time, but I’ll do my best to share updates as soon as possible.
Thank you all so much for your patience, support, and kind messages. Your encouragement really means the world to me and keeps me motivated, even during the chaos of finals.
Stay tuned—more is coming soon!
AriaThorne5967
✨ Big news! ✨
My story was listed in Wattpad’s official Fantasy Newsletter (July–September 2025) under Contest Central: The Wattys Shortlist – Notable Fantasy Stories!
I’m so honored to see my work mentioned among so many incredible authors. This means the world to me — thank you all for reading, voting, and supporting my journey.
Check it out here: https://www.wattpad.com/1580595002-fantasy-newsletters-july-september-2025-community
AriaThorne5967
Hi everyone! I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for reading Beyond the Light and for staying with me on this journey. Your support, comments, and encouragement have meant so much to me, and I'm deeply grateful for every single one of you who has followed the story this far.
As I've been rereading Beyond the Light, I noticed that there are several areas that need more attention — from repeated scenes and overlapping character introductions to pacing and flow. The more I reflected on it, the more I realized that this story deserves a stronger foundation. So, after a lot of thought, I've decided to rewrite the entire story from scratch.
I know we're already deep into the story, and I can't express enough how thankful I am for everyone who's come this far with me. But while rereading, new ideas began to surface — new scenes, character developments, and emotional moments that I feel will make Beyond the Light even more meaningful and cohesive. I want the world, the characters, and their journeys to shine with the depth and heart they truly deserve.
This rewrite will be a chance to bring everything together more smoothly — refining the plot, deepening the emotional arcs, and creating a more immersive and balanced reading experience. It's a big step, but one that I believe will make the story stronger than ever.
Thank you all for your patience, kindness, and belief in me and this story. It's your enthusiasm that keeps me inspired, and I can't wait to share the new and improved version of Beyond the Light with you soon.
AriaThorne5967
Author’s Note ✨
Hello, everyone! I wanted to take a moment to speak directly to you, my wonderful readers and supporters of Beyond the Light. First and foremost, thank you — truly — for taking the time to read, comment, and share your thoughts on this story. Every message, every bit of feedback, and every quiet read means more to me than I can express.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been rereading Beyond the Light from start to finish. In doing so, I noticed a few things that need more care and attention — moments where certain events are repeated, scenes where introductions overlap, and passages where my word choices echo too closely. These inconsistencies happened as the story evolved over time and new ideas took shape, but now that the full picture is clearer, I want to make sure everything flows seamlessly and does justice to the characters and world we’ve built together.
To address this, I’ll be conducting a thorough edit of the story. This won’t just be a quick touch-up — I’ll be reworking structure, refining dialogue, removing redundancies, and smoothing transitions so that each chapter feels cohesive and intentional. My goal is to strengthen the pacing, clarify character arcs, and ensure that the emotional moments land exactly as they should.
During this process, some updates might slow down or temporarily pause as I make revisions behind the scenes. I know it can be frustrating to wait, especially if you’ve been following along since the beginning, but I want you to know that every change is made with love, care, and respect for you as a reader. I want Beyond the Light to be the best version of itself — one that shines with the same heart that inspired me to write it in the first place.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your patience, kindness, and continued support. You’ve made this journey more meaningful than I ever imagined, and I can’t wait to share the polished and refined version of this story with you soon.
katherine_anderson32
@AriaThorne5967 Hi! I'm Katherine. I just wanted to say I really enjoyed your story it truly caught my attention. I'd be excited to create something inspired by it in my own artistic style, if that's okay with you? If you want to see my art. Here's my insta: katherineanderson9900 Feel free to message me with your username and we discuss the details there. Have a good day ❤