From the Other Side - A Novelette by MJ Grace

Hey there! Hope you all are enjoying a wonderful summer. :)
          
          Well, #FromtheOtherSide is competing for a #WattyAward in the Literary fiction category and I can't be any prouder of a story that touches the sad reality of our times. A full novel will follow this short story next year, but for now, I'd like to invite you to read it if you haven't, share it with others, vote in each chapter, and above all, enjoy it! It is a story with a writing style has been described as beautiful and poetic. Check out why!
          Thanks for your support.
          Love,
          MJ xoxo

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Well, hello there!
          
          It's been a while, isn't it? Life happens, and when you are a mother of three life can be extremely challenging.
          
          However, I invite you to read novelette, #FromTheOtherSide, which is the prequel of a full novel I'll be writing during the second half of the year. I have another full novel to publish first.
          
          Look at my page and check it out! I promise is worth it. :) And! If you like it, please, I kindly ask you to vote and share it with others. I think it's an inspiring story.
          
          And let me hear from you in the comments!
          All the best,
          MJ

Happy Monday!
          
          Hope you all are doing well. I'd like to apologize for not updating in the past weeks. I started a new job that it's very demanding and I've been on many trainings that have taken a lot of my time.
          
          I'm trying to catch up as fast as I can to not make you wait too long for each chapter, but please be patient with me. :)
          
          Hopefully I'll share the next chapter soon!
          
          Hugs,
          MJ xo

Hi everyone,
          
          Happy Tuesday and a great week to all of you!
          
          First of all, I'd like to sincerely thank everyone who has been reading, sharing and voting for this story. There's a lot to come! You're going to get answers to many of your questions and you'll have more belly dancing! In fact, that's what I wanted to share with all of you today.
          
          I'm doing some research that has led me to interact with a group of wonderful ladies that join together to celebrate the beauty and joy of being a woman. There's no competition among them, just encouragement, excitement, fun, joy and kindness. It was a great experience to share with the women in that class. And today, I'l meet the ladies in the advance class! The ones who do this professionally and go to conventions, shows, etc.
          
          I'm having so much fun in this part of my research! I can't tell you how much!  Other obligations, including my research, haven't let me find the time to update the story, but with all the footage, photos, interviews I have, I can tell you, the next chapters will be great, because they'll be inspired by the reality of this belly dancing group. I'm so excited about that!
          
          Keep sharing the story! I'm eager for all of you to know the belly dancer behind Gabby's inspiration and share some videos of so many wonderful things, including what they call the Happy Tunnel. 
          
          I want to go back to belly dancing ...
          
          You all should try it! The beauty of it is that it doesn't matter your age, size, height, ethnicity... You will feel absolutely amazing and, if you really want it, you'll meet an inner goddess inside you that you may haven't met yet. And in a very fun way. My interviews agree on this point. 
          
          Please, keep reading, sharing and voting in each chapter.
          See you all very soon with a new chapter of #Shimmy!
          
          Have a wonderful week,
          MJ xo

Hello everyone!
          
          As you may know, #Shimmy was updated on Friday. I've heard great things about this chapter and I'm very grateful for your words of encouragement. Reading the excitement in your comments makes me truly happy. That's precisely how I want you to feel.
          
          A tough year starts for our hero and heroine ... The story will get intense, real ... You'll understand what I mean by saying that as we go deeper in the story. And I mean it in every single way. Questions will start getting answers. Glimpses from the past; unexpected plot twists ... Stay with me. I can promise to you that I'll give you my very best in each chapter.
          
          I can say that today I started sketching the second book in the series and I'm thrilled! The second book already has a working title which I'll share when the time comes.
          
          True love is challenging, it's definitely not perfect, but it's certainly worth fighting for.  
          
          Thanks for the opportunity. Share this story if you like it, let me know what do you think about it,  vote in each chapter ... Word of mouth is so important for an aspiring author.
          
          Once again, thank you for your support. I truly appreciate it.
          
          I wish you all a wonderful week.
          All my love,
          MJ xo

Hello and happy Friday!
           #Shimmy has been updated! This week's chapter is from Gabriella's POV.  What was happening while Nick was waiting in his office to meet Ms. Stewart? How did she react when she realized that Nick was the one training her? 
          
          Don't miss it! Read it now!
          
          Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to me.
          
          Love,
          MJ xo

Hello everyone!
          
          I'm thrilled to let you know that I'm working on new chapters (Chapter 11 will be posted by the end of the week) but I'm so excited with this news that I can't wait to share them with you, so I won't. Just because I can! ;)
          
          I've been saying that you'll soon meet the belly dancer that inspired me to create Gabby as a belly dancer. Tomorrow I'll be meeting with her to participate in her class and to record a  few videos for some scenes that you'll find on the next chapters that I'll be sharing with you. But! She'll also be sharing with you a special video teaching you a few basic belly dancing steps, including the shimmy! When? When #Shimmy reaches its first 5K reads.
          
          She's very excited, and truthfully, so am I. I'm eager to share with you her interview and video, so please help me sharing #Shimmy with other readers. Word of mouth is very important for an aspiring author. Share the story, vote in each chapter, tell me how am I doing and what would you like to see! I'm listening.
          
          Thank you kindly for your support.
          Wishing you all my best,
          MJ xo

Hello there!
          
          Happy Sunday and peace be with you. Hope you all are enjoying a wonderful weekend.
          
          I'll be celebrating my first 5k reads of  #‎Shimmy‬ in  #‎Wattpad‬, by sharing a special interview with the professional belly dancer who inspired this side of Gabby's character, the heroine in my story.
          
          I need to send the interview questions by Monday, but was wondering... Would you like to send a question to her as well? Would you like to know more about belly dancing? Comment on this thread and I'll add your questions to the interview.
          
          She knows she's one of my inspirations for Gabriella Stewart, so please feel free to shoot away! She feels very flattered and excited about this. In the few classes I took with her I felt sexy, confident and beautiful. What surprised me is that this was an experience that has nothing to do with your age or your size. I could connect with this side of me that was awakened and I truly enjoyed it.
          
          So, don't be shy! Ask away and I'll be sharing the interview after I reach the 5K reads.
          
          Have a fun and safe week,
          MJ xo