Octavia Locke

Just a few housekeeping things: 
          
          The Abbernathy Series will get taken down by the END OF SEPTEMBER. It will not be posted elsewhere. 
          
          Wonder Made and Gods Under the Dome will also get taken down and will not be posted elsewhere. 
          
          I've started uploading on (Inkitt)
           
          - I'm cross-sharing my Harry Potter Fanfic under the old name "The Secret Keepers" (new chapters will be available on either platform).
          
          - A wholly original story will be posted only on (Inkitt). It's a first draft, historical fantasy/romance, that takes liberties with the London Regency Era. It's titled, Vying for the Lady George, and will be updated weekly. First chapter is already live! :)
          
          - I'm hoping to revamp (you'll understand the pun in a sec) my Vampire/Sci-fi/Dystopia story that used to be on here. I've got a new cover and a new title for it already, and I'm hoping to work on it this fall and start uploading by the end of the year. 
          
          - I'm planning some novellas, but they're all about pretty depressing subject matter, and first, I just need to get through the upcoming presidential election (I'm in the US, god help me). 
          
          - My ONC novellas will STAY on Wattpad. As well as my collection of short stories and "Bad Boy Vs. (the end of) The World".
          
          I don't know if I'll repost my stories after I take them down, or in what form they might take if they do reappear. But that's the plan for now. If you're looking for new content from me and you like regency drama and romance, consider following me on (Inkitt). 
          
          I hope everyone's staying safe and hydrated. 
          
          Much love, 
          
          Octavia

Just a few housekeeping things: 
          
          The Abbernathy Series will get taken down by the END OF SEPTEMBER. It will not be posted elsewhere. 
          
          Wonder Made and Gods Under the Dome will also get taken down and will not be posted elsewhere. 
          
          I've started uploading on Inkitt (under OctaviaLocke)
           
          - I'm cross-sharing my Harry Potter Fanfic under the old name "The Secret Keepers" (new chapters will be available on either platform).
          
          - A wholly original story will be posted only on Inkitt. It's a first draft, historical fantasy/romance, that takes liberties with the London Regency Era. It's titled, Vying for the Lady George, and will be updated weekly. First chapter is already live! :)
          
          - I'm hoping to revamp (you'll understand the pun in a sec) my Vampire/Sci-fi/Dystopia story that used to be on here. I've got a new cover and a new title for it already, and I'm hoping to work on it this fall and start uploading by the end of the year. 
          
          - I'm planning some novellas, but they're all about pretty depressing subject matter, and first, I just need to get through the upcoming presidential election (I'm in the US, god help me). 
          
          - My ONC novellas will STAY on Wattpad. As well as my collection of short stories and "Bad Boy Vs. (the end of) The World".
          
          I don't know if I'll repost my stories after I take them down, or in what form they might take if they do reappear. But that's the plan for now. If you're looking for new content from me and you like regency drama and romance, consider following me on Inkitt. 
          
          I hope everyone's staying safe and hydrated. 
          
          Much love, 
          
          Octavia

I just wanted to say I've added my email to my profile in case anyone wants a way to reach out to me directly (to chat about stories, the craft of writing, etc). I don't have a lot of social media presence, and until I decide whether I want to do a newsletter, this is pretty much the only way of keeping in touch off Wattpad.

Happy Friday, all! Just wanted to pop by and say that Abbernathy and Magick's End, as of this morning, is COMPLETE! Meaning, THE ENTIRE ABBY SERIES, is now COMPLETE. 
          
          After a decade of this story living rent-free in my brain and about seven years of actively working on it, it's done. And I hope, to all its readers, you'll come away from it, thinking I've done the story and the characters justice. I cried, I smiled, I hope you do much the same. Enjoy.
          
          Cheers, 
          
          Octavia

@STARGIRLDUSTQUENN Abbernathy will be up until (the end of, maybe) September. And, I just finished the last book in the series, so you started reading it at a great time. I hope you enjoy it!

@STARGIRLDUSTQUENN Thank you! I'm planning on taking down most of my books in the near future to start pursuing other options for publishing. Though I will keep up all my short stories and fan fics. I've got a few ideas floating around for some novellas, so you might see them sometime soon! Do you write?

@STARGIRLDUSTQUENN Hi

New chapter of Abbernathy and Magick's End has posted which means there are only four more chapters (if all goes to plan) left before the end of the book and the END OF THE ENTIRE SERIES.  Holy cow, I'm almost there. 
          
          Cheers, 
          Octavia

Six new chapters of Abbernathy and Magick's End have been posted (meaning there's only a few left until the story, the freaking trilogy, is over!). I've had to rearrange them, so for anyone who read what was already posted, be aware there is a new Chapter 20 (When the Sun Stops By for Sandwiches). Please read this chapter as it is important to the story, and more specifically, to Axion's arc. Regarding that, I've been writing these chapters and wanting to post them weekly, but was hesitant about doing so. Three of them introduce a brand new character- Leonora Sneed. Now I love her. She's older, she's complicated, she hides her emotions for fear of getting hurt, works at a bakery and hates it (directly taken from my own experience). And I wanted Abby's readers to love her as much as I do, and I think I let fear stop me from posting these chapters earlier. It's always a gamble when you introduce a character so late into the story, but I hope you all enjoy Leonora, who goes by Leo, as well as what  Abby, Lucy, Margo and Sebbi are all getting up to. Thanks for reading! 
          
          Much love, 
          
          Octavia

Question for everyone: As I prepare to take a step back from Wattpad, would anyone be interested if I did a newsletter? I'm thinking it could include updates on my writing journey, updates on any new WIPs, commissioned artwork for Abbernathy, maybe an exclusive Abbernathy prequel, etc. (nothing's concrete though). I'm trying to think of a way to keep connected with my audience without relying on social media. I know that's probably an impossible task in this day and age, but outside of cute animal content, I don't really like social media. 
          
          Let me know if you'd be interested. Also, if you're a writer who has a newsletter, I'd love to hear your prospective/experience on things, if you'd be willing to share! 
          
          Thank you! 
          
          Octavia