Maeve-Ashford

A Night of Howls and Echoes is now complete! So if you were waiting for all the chapters to be published to give it a read, now's your chance! 
          	
          	There's going to be a month or two's break before the third book whilst I finish up the final edits alongside working on some more projects offline (cough cough, Curse of Ferreus from Rowan's perspective ;)), but rest assured it will be published soon! 
          	
          	I'm also making some good progress with the final chapters of The Last Esarian Prince. The ending has become a whole lot longer and more complex than I anticipated, but I'm super happy with how it's turning out. I can't wait for you to check it out soon! 
          	https://www.wattpad.com/story/398709360

Maeve-Ashford

@LBG0122 Thank you so much!! 
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Maeve-Ashford

@LxRxTxV Thank you, I hope you liked it! Writing has been on the back-burner for a couple of months, so I'm looking forward to getting stuck into some new projects and finishing others! 
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LBG0122

Truly love all of your works! 
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Maeve-Ashford

A Night of Howls and Echoes is now complete! So if you were waiting for all the chapters to be published to give it a read, now's your chance! 
          
          There's going to be a month or two's break before the third book whilst I finish up the final edits alongside working on some more projects offline (cough cough, Curse of Ferreus from Rowan's perspective ;)), but rest assured it will be published soon! 
          
          I'm also making some good progress with the final chapters of The Last Esarian Prince. The ending has become a whole lot longer and more complex than I anticipated, but I'm super happy with how it's turning out. I can't wait for you to check it out soon! 
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/398709360

Maeve-Ashford

@LBG0122 Thank you so much!! 
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Maeve-Ashford

@LxRxTxV Thank you, I hope you liked it! Writing has been on the back-burner for a couple of months, so I'm looking forward to getting stuck into some new projects and finishing others! 
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LBG0122

Truly love all of your works! 
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Maeve-Ashford

Hi folks! So sorry for the radio silence on this message board for the last few months. I thought I'd drop in with a quick message to let you know what I'm up to.
          
          Firstly, apologies for the sporadic updates for The Last Esarian Prince. I promised a chapter a week but it somehow turned into a chapter a month (whoops!). Offline, I'm working on the last few chapters, but I've decided to pause on publishing them here until I've given the whole story some much-needed editing. So by the time chapter 30 is published, it will be the final version with a set schedule for the rest of the chapters too. I'm not sure how long exactly it will take, but I'm determined to finish it soon (ideally in the next month or two). 
          
          I've done a little sketch of baby Fornax napping in a field of daisies as an apology (and it is super cute, if I do say so myself). You can find him at the end of the Preface!
          
          Behind the scenes, I've got two story ideas that I'm super excited to start working on once TLEP is finished. If you liked the Curse of Ferreus duology, I'm sure you'll enjoy one in particular ;) (and hopefully you'll enjoy the other one too, even though it's a genre I've never written in before!)
          
          That's everything from me! Let me know how you've been and what stories you've been enjoying recently (I'm always on the lookout for some good recs).
          
          Enjoy the rest of your week!
          
          - Maeve

wh4twh0wh3n

@Maeve-Ashford "if you liked the curse of ferreus duology, i'm sure you'll enjoy this one in particular" MY EARS ARE PERKING. I AM LISTENING AND PAYING ATTENTION. 
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Maeve-Ashford

Hi! For December's slightly earlier update before 2026, I thought I’d take the time to go over what I've been up to all year, and to thank you for another year of support! Here's my 2025 round-up.
          
          This year, I've worked on Oath of the Hunter (completed, save for a bonus chapter still in the works), A Trail of Blood and Smoke (completed), A Night of Howls and Echoes (ongoing), Caught in the Tides (completed) and The Last Esarian Prince (ongoing).
          
          In total, across these stories, I've written over 280,000 words (which is crazy to think about)! 
          
          I've taken part in the Open Novella Contest this year, as well as writing over 50,000 words in 30 days, which have both been so much fun! I also submitted Curse of Ferreus to the Ambys earlier this year, and it's reached round 3!
          
          I'd love to know your thoughts! How has your year been? What are you most looking forward to in 2026? If you've been following along with my stories this year, which one has been your favourite and why? Have you enjoyed these monthly announcements? What would you like to see from me in the new year? Let me know!
          
          Also, I'm so sorry for the long wait on the second bonus chapter in Oath of the Hunter! It is on the way, slowly but surely. I'm up to 6500 words at the moment, and I'm hoping to publish it in the next few weeks. If you would like to see any specific scenes or ideas explored, now is the time to request it! 
          
          Whether you’ve voted for, commented on, or read what I've written this year, thank you so much! I cannot explain how much your support means to me.
          
          Wishing you all the best for the new year!
          
          - Maeve ᥫ᭡.

Maeve-Ashford

@wh4twh0wh3n I'm so happy you liked it!! And I hope you enjoy Night too. Thank you! Happy new year to you as well <3
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wh4twh0wh3n

@Maeve-Ashford oath of the hunter is my favorite!!! that duology is so good. and i'm excited to start a night of howls and echoes as well, just waiting for more chapters so i can binge it
            
            happy new year to you! may 2026 be our best year yet <3
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SuccessZarz

I just finished reading "Curse of Ferreus" and omg all I can say is " you are amazing...You won't believe it's been 2 years since I haven't read any werewolf story cuz it's seems like I have read every storyline, always the same ..then I came across your book and omg I'm so emotional cuz writers like you are rare .. You Are too Good 

Maeve-Ashford

@SuccessZarz I'm glad you liked it! :)
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Maeve-Ashford

Hello, hello! It's time for the penultimate monthly update of 2025. As you might have seen, I've spent November focusing on writing 'The Last Esarian Prince'.
          
          My goal was to hit 50,000 words within the month, which I managed on the 24th! At the end of November, the official word count is 65,600 words, but the story isn't finished just yet. Updates won't be posted every day from now on (apologies for the cliffhanger!) but I won't leave you hanging too long, rest assured. I'll try and get a chapter out every week for you. Then, once the story is complete, I'll be making some much-needed edits.
          
          If you've followed along throughout November, thank you! I hope you've enjoyed seeing the story progress this way! I'll see you next month for the 2025 round-up.
          
          Have a great week!
          
          - Maeve ᥫ᭡.

Maeve-Ashford

Hi! It's monthly update time once again.
          
          I've spent October prepping for Novel November 2025 and the challenge of writing 50,000 words in 30 days! Usually this is an offline project for me, but this year I'm switching things up and posting here instead. This means I will be (hopefully!) publishing a chapter every day to hit the word count. Follow along if you'd like to! The story is one I've been planning for a few months now (it's the same one I've mentioned in a few of these monthly updates) but be prepared for the roughest of rough drafts. 
          
          The first chapter of The Last Esarian Prince is out now! I hope you like it :)
          
          - Maeve ᥫ᭡.
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/403570046

Maeve-Ashford

Hi everyone! Here's my monthly update for September!
          
          This month, I've been working on the final edits for the third story in the Magic and the Damned Trilogy.
          
          I've also been finalising the first bonus chapter for Oath of the Hunter based on your suggestions. Over 9000 words later, and it's finally done! Check it out if you'd like, and let me know what you think!! 
          
          If you have any other suggestions for a bonus chapter, please let me know! I'll see you next month with another update.
          
          - Maeve ᥫ᭡.

Maeve-Ashford

With a bunch of deadlines to meet this month and a bit of writer's block to contend with, I haven't got much to report on the writing front for August's monthly update. 
          
          Instead, I thought I'd share some of the different tools and softwares I use when writing my stories. If you're someone who'd like to get into writing, or someone who wants to switch up your own methods, consider checking these out! 
          
          Plot: Not all of my stories follow a rigid structure, but every plotline is at least partially influenced by the Three Acts structure, or the Save the Cat method. These are great tools to ensure my stories have a direction. There are free templates online if you'd like to try them out! 
          
          Writing tools: I use a software called Scrivener for all of my manuscripts. It's expensive, but it's a one-time purchase for a licence instead of a subscription. It's like a scrapbook keeping together all my notes, my character sheets, my setting cards, my plot outlines, and all my chapters and revisions in one place. There's so much customisation that I have barely scratched the surface. I'm in love with it. 
          
          If you'd prefer free alternatives, I also use Reedsy and Ellipsus, too. They're great websites for compiling a manuscript across multiple devices, which is great when those random plot ideas hit me and my laptop isn't close by. 
          
          If you're after a bit more organisation, Notion is amazing. It's another free tool I use to organise my publishing schedules, with each chapter split into word counts, POV, publishing date, last-edited date, etc. There are a load of free online templates for character sheets, general plot outlines, word count milestones, you name it. It's also great for non-writing organisation, too. 
          
          So those are the main tools I use when I'm writing! If you've got any questions or alternatives that you use instead, please drop a comment down below! 
          
          See you next month, where hopefully I'll have some writing progress to update you with! 
          
          - Maeve ᥫ᭡.

Maeve-Ashford

Hi! It's time for July's monthly update!
          
          This month I've finally finished the edit for Magic and the Damned book two! Life really got in the way of these edits, but they're finally done! The prologue is out now and I'll be publishing a chapter once a week. I've also started the final edits for book three so there's less of a wait for you next time. 
          
          I've made some more progress on the offline project I mentioned in May's update, too. Since it's a high fantasy, there's been a lot of details to work on outside of the draft including maps, histories and mythology! Super fun stuff! I'm currently at the outlining stage of draft one, and I cannot wait to share it with you.
          
          I've also been working on the bonus chapters for Oath of the Hunter based on your suggestions! If you've got any more ideas, please let me know. And Ethereal hit 100K this month, which is crazy! Thank you, thank you! 
          
          That's everything for July! I hope you enjoy the rest of your week and I'll see you next month.
          
          - Maeve ᥫ᭡.