MPRCunha

Time for a Book Review!
          	
          	Just finished reading "Descension" by the wonderful and lovely @Justtmb <3
          	
          	This is a 25 chapter novella in the folklore/mythical fantasy genre, about a small island, the mysterious disappearance of one of its inhabitants and the subsequence search by her sibling, their best friend and their recently arrived childhood friend. 
          	
          	The plot is tight, focused and well paced. It has an incredibly well executed set up and narrative structure that pulls you in immediately to its mystery, the main trio of characters and its strong themes of colonialism, mental health, grief, love and forgiveness. The scope of the mystery at the center of its plot is small, personal and tightly woven into the character's emotional arcs, and that's what made it such a compelling read for me. 
          	
          	If any of this picks your interest, then I highly recommend it! 
          	
          	https://www.wattpad.com/story/400716865-descension

TheSmileMaker

@MPRCunha Oh, great! Looking forward to read it soon :)
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creatorofthechaos

OMGGGGGGGGGG i really loved your interviewwww it was sooo gooddd (⛩⏢⛩) ❤️❤️❤️❤️✨✨
          Also congrats ✨✨✨

creatorofthechaos

@MPRCunha omgggggg highfoive
            All about experimenting!!!!
            My book is basically a collection of experiments 
            Also YESSSS it was the best advice 
            And omggggggg 'unique'!!!! Thank youuuuuu sooooo muchhhh 
            I'm so glad that my book is seen as something very different 
            Also thanks a lotttt for adding my book to your reading list :D❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨
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MPRCunha

@creatorofthechaos Thank you! I feel like that was the most fitting advice, considering how that's exactly what got me to write the collection in the first place >_< And yes! Of course. I'm all about experimenting, and a whole collection based entirely on identifying with objects/concepts in a 'what if I was' framing sounds so unique!
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creatorofthechaos

@MPRCunha really??? U nailed it gurrlll 
            Also the part where u give advice to try breaking the rules here and there❤️✨✨✨ chef's kiss
            
            Alsoooo 'so interesting'???? omggggg thankyouuuu sooo muchhhh (⛩⏢⛩) ❤️✨✨✨
            Love yaaa❤️✨✨✨
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MPRCunha

Time for a Book Review!
          
          Just finished reading "Descension" by the wonderful and lovely @Justtmb <3
          
          This is a 25 chapter novella in the folklore/mythical fantasy genre, about a small island, the mysterious disappearance of one of its inhabitants and the subsequence search by her sibling, their best friend and their recently arrived childhood friend. 
          
          The plot is tight, focused and well paced. It has an incredibly well executed set up and narrative structure that pulls you in immediately to its mystery, the main trio of characters and its strong themes of colonialism, mental health, grief, love and forgiveness. The scope of the mystery at the center of its plot is small, personal and tightly woven into the character's emotional arcs, and that's what made it such a compelling read for me. 
          
          If any of this picks your interest, then I highly recommend it! 
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/400716865-descension

TheSmileMaker

@MPRCunha Oh, great! Looking forward to read it soon :)
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MPRCunha

Happy to announce that the ShortStory profile just added one of my short stories, "You Were Never Alive", to their Medium Shorts reading list! <3 It's a short read, so if you're interested and haven't checked it out already, here's the link to the story:
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/195677295-you-were-never-alive
          
          As well as a link to the reading list itself, so you can give all these short stories and their authors some love: 
          https://www.wattpad.com/list/1564708009

TheSmileMaker

@MPRCunha You're welcome :) I asked some questions in the comments, but automatically found answers while reading. Exactly what one expects from a thriller story!
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MPRCunha

@TheSmileMaker Thank you! I really appreciate that <3
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TheSmileMaker

@MPRCunha I just finished reading it. Absolutely blew my mind! Unable to get over it still... 10/10 would recommend people to read. 
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TheSmileMaker

Hey there!  
          I wish you a very Happy New Year! 
          How have you been? I hope the new year’s off to a peaceful start for you. I hope this year brings you plenty of calm, happiness, and good things ahead.
          
          I just wanted to share a little update of my own, I finally finished my first book on Wattpad! It still feels a bit unreal, but I’m really proud that I stuck with it all the way. Your feedback really inspired me to improve my work. I ended up rewriting it with a much clearer vision. Thank you so much for pushing me to make it better :)

TheSmileMaker

@MPRCunha Thanks for clarifying that, I actually thought I was being ignored. It's totally okay if my chapters stay on the sidelines for now, no hard feelings or expectations. I know how hard it is to be in a book club, I'm also a member currently. You've already been so generous with your time for feedback on my drafts. Whenever life slows down, you know where to find me, but until then, keep shining with your own stories. I'll be cheering you on from here. Thank you for being you :)
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MPRCunha

@TheSmileMaker I would love to, but unfortunately can't promise anything. I'm currently part of a bookclub, so I've already accumulated a long list of books that I've been meaning to read and comment on, just from that bookclub alone. I struggle sometimes just to read the minimum required chapters, so I really don't know if I'd be able to read your book with the attention that it deserves like I was able to before. 
            
            I'm truly sorry about that. The most I can promise you is to read the first chapter of your book and give a full detailed review of how it compares to the earlier version (what improved, what can be improved, etc.). Would that be alright with you?
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TheSmileMaker

@MPRCunha Thank you so much! Would you be up for a read for read? I’d really love to hear your thoughts on the rewritten version. It means a lot to me :)
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MPRCunha

Hello, my inklings . Have some good news for you!
          
          The Amby Awards 2025 just had an update, and I'm pleased to announce that "The Other Side of the Mirror: A Poetry Collection" has made it to Round 3! 
          
          Congratulations to everyone who's participated, and to those who've qualified. If you want to check out the list of qualifiers and give them a good hearty and earned congrats, visit the link below: 
          https://www.wattpad.com/1590560243-the-amby-awards-2025-round-3-qualifiers-pt-1
          
          And if you want to check out my poetry collection and give it some love, here's the link as well:
          https://www.wattpad.com/1327258159-the-other-side-of-the-mirror-a-poetry-collection

Aravis-Brightspell

@MPRCunha Congratulations!! ✨
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itsmeimthevampire

Yayayy amazing ❤️ congratulations!!
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