EmberTong

A little update 
          
          I’ve officially completed A Body Made of Borrowed Night for ONC ✨
          It’s been quite a journey writing this, and I’m really glad I saw it through to the end.
          
          I won’t be participating in the Wattys this time, as I want to take things a little slower and focus on something more fun and relaxing... An interactive book that I’m currently working on! I’m not setting any deadline for it, just letting creativity flow at its own pace.
          
          Because of that, I might be a little quiet here, but I’m still around! I’ll pop in from time to time to read, vote, and comment 
          
          Happy reading and writing everyone ✨

A small update 
          
          I’m really happy to share that A Body Made of Borrowed Night has passed Round 2!! ✨
          
          I did get a little stuck while writing recently.I suddenly felt like there was too much dialogue and started overthinking it  But I’m working through it, and the last few chapters are still in the making. Progress may be a bit slow, but it’s coming along smoothly.
          
          Thank you for your patience, and please look forward to what’s coming next !!
          
          Happy reading and writing!✨

I’m back to writing!! ✨
          
          My face is still a little swollen from the wisdom teeth extraction  but thankfully the pain is no longer there. I’ve also completed and submitted everything I needed to, and since I’m currently still job searching, I finally have the time to really put my heart and soul into writing again.
          
          I’m really looking forward to sharing more chapters with you, and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts and views on my books  And of course, I’m also excited to get back to reading your stories too!
          
          Happy reading and writing everyone ✨

Hello everyone !  I’m back from a much-needed break and slowly getting back into writing mode again.
          
          I’ll be resuming work on my stories very soon! I’m planning to spend the next few days putting my thoughts, creativity, and storyline into words. It might not be a huge amount of updates, as I still want to make sure it feels right, but I’m really looking forward to being back in the writing flow again ✨
          
          I might have to take another short break in about a week’s time though, as I’ll be going for my wisdom teeth extraction (not exactly something to look forward to ). But until then, I’ll do my best to make some good progress.
          
          Thank you for always being so patient and supportive. Happy reading and writing everyone! 

Luminara Completed ✨
          
          I’m happy to share that this book is finally completed. It has been quite a journey, and I’m grateful to everyone who has been patiently following along and giving this story a chance.
          
          I also want to give a small thank you to @selena20598. Her book Revealing Silences (Chapter 1 if I remember correctly where she described the character) truly inspired me, especially in the way characters can be described with depth, quiet emotion, and subtle detail. It encouraged me to reflect more carefully on how I present the characters in my own story and how their inner worlds can be expressed through small moments rather than just big events.
          
          I’d also like to apologize for the late release. My original intention was to have the full book released by 14 February, Valentine’s Day, but the process took longer than I expected. Things happened, and I wanted to give this one the care and patience it deserved before finally releasing it.
          
          Writing this book also made me reflect a lot about the many forms love can take. How it can be quiet, patient, complicated, or even uncertain. Not every expression of love is loud or obvious, and sometimes the most meaningful parts exist in silence, understanding, and the small choices we make for one another.
          
          My hope is that readers will not only follow the story but also pause to feel something within it. The warmth, reflection, comfort, or even recognition of their own experiences. If even a small part of this book stays with you after reading, then I feel the journey of writing it has been worthwhile.
          
          Thank you again for reading, supporting, and sharing this space with me.
          
          Happy reading and happy writing ✨

A small update from me 
          
          I’m really happy to share that A Body Made of Borrowed Night has passed Round 1 of the Open Novella Contest 2026! I’m grateful and excited to see where this journey goes.
          
          The past month has honestly been quite hectic. I was unwell for a while, had to prepare for Chinese New Year, worked on my school research report, and spent time celebrating the festivities as well. So if it seemed like I disappeared a little, that’s why.
          
          I’ve still been working on Luminara though! It has unfortunately passed the initial release date I hoped for (Valentine’s ). When I started publishing the chapters, I realised the formatting became really weird depending on whether I uploaded from my laptop or tablet. (Does anyone else face this problem?) Because of that, I’ve been fixing things and releasing the chapters slowly. I’m still in the process of doing that. Please look forward to it, and I really hope it will be worth the wait.
          
          As for A Body Made of Borrowed Night, this book is a really interesting one for me. I think many of us went through that phase of liking mafia stories when we were younger, those dark, intense love stories that felt mysterious and dangerous. The contest prompt immediately caught my attention and made me want to try writing something in that direction. At the same time, I didn’t want it to be just about darkness or danger. I wanted to explore the emotions behind it too. Writing this story has been both fun and challenging, and I’m excited to see where it goes.
          
          Thank you to everyone who has been reading, supporting, and quietly cheering me on along the way. It truly means more than you might think.
          
          I might still be quiet for the next few weeks. My work contract's ending so I’ve been busy doing my handovers. I’m also preparing for a trip where I can finally relax. Something I’ve really been looking forward to!
          
          Thank you again for your patience with my slow updates and occasional silence 
          
          Happy reading and writing everyone ✨

There are 8 billion people in the world, and you're one of them. You're so kind and special because you're my friend, that's why I'm sending this to you. want good things to happen to you, so read this... Now that you've read the beginning, you can't escape this. You'll get a new phone this year. You'll get the pet of your dreams this Christmas. Everyone will love you. Send this to 15 people in one hour. If you ignore this, you'l have bad luck for the next three years. You'll struggle with grades next year. This isn't fake. A girl ignored this last year, and everything happened to her. You'll forward this to 15 people in one hour. Then, in five days, this will happen... Day 1: You will wake up to a shocking surprise. Day 2: You will meet your old friend again. Day 3: You will earn money. Day 4: Your day will go great. Day 5: Your favorite person will talk to you. Don't break the chain. You have one hour to send this to fifteen people. NO GROUP CHATS. YOU HAVE ONE HOUR. (after you read this)

The Ambys Award has officially come to an end.
          
          I won’t lie...I was a little disappointed that I didn’t make it in. But when I really sit with it, I realise this was the very first book I ever wrote. A story that lived in my head for a long time, and one that I finally had the courage to put into words. And honestly? The fact that it made it to Round 3 still amazes me.
          
          Entering wasn’t just about prizes or awards. Along the way, it helped me grow in ways I didn’t expect. It pushed me to build a habit of thinking, writing, and reflecting. It became a space for my own personal thoughts, emotions, and quiet conversations with myself. I learned discipline, patience, and how to keep going even when doubt crept in. Most importantly, it reminded me that creating something is already a win.
          
          With this growth, I’m actually feeling more excited than discouraged. I’m looking forward to future opportunities, especially the recently opened ONC Open Novella Contest (IN PROGRESS!!). I don’t know where it’ll lead, but I’m curious to see how much more I can grow through it.
          
          Congratulations to all the Ambys Award winners!! Yoiur hard work truly deserves to be celebrated. And to everyone who participated, showed up, and shared their stories, you are AMAZING!
          
          Wishing everyone many meaningful moments of writing and reading 

A little Luminara update ✨
          
          I’m happy to share that Luminara is 50% completed! The first 25% flowed pretty smoothly, but the second half has been a bit trickier—between work, study commitments, and those nasty fever bugs, progress slowed down.
          
          I’m really glad to have made it this far and done my best with it. Not going to lie, there were moments I thought about cutting the story short…but I managed to push through and keep going. Perseverance wins, right? 
          
          Also, I just noticed that Ambys Award judging is nearing the end, which has me feeling nervous but excited at the same time!
          
          Once I’ve completed Luminara, I’ll be back to reading, commenting, and voting properly - I really miss connecting with all your stories.
          
          Thanks for sticking with me - can’t wait to share the world of Luminara with you all 
          
          Happy reading and writing!

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