OnceUponASonder

In 2020, ONC took me from being a Wattpad reader to a Wattpad writer. That year, I made the Longlist. This year, I had two goals: to finish, and to make the Shortlist. Beyond thrilled to have achieved both [insert happy dance here].
          
          Thank you to @OpenNovellaContest and all the ambassadors who make ONC possible. You've turned people like me into 'writers who finish things' and I'm forever grateful for that.
          
          Huge and heartfelt congratulations to my fellow shortlisters and best of luck for the final round - may you soar!
          
          Importantly, hugs and sympathy to the many fabulous writers who didn't make it this time around. I know that 'ouch' well. It sucks, but it doesn't define you or your writing. No one contest result ever will.
          
          xox Kate

Thrilled to discover that ‘Get A Life  -my little piece of ONC fun- made the Longlist! Congrats to all the other longlisters (particularly my fellow @prettyinpunkbc punksters) and thank you to @OpenNovellaContest ❤️
          
          Good luck to all for the Shortlist…

Phew. My little ONC thing ‘Get A Life’ is completed and submitted. It’s not perfect (I already found a very irritating typo in the final chapter) but it made it to Round 3 submission, and that’s the main thing. Very relieved, and a little bit proud.
          
          ❤️

Right. Well. Chapters 8 and 9 of 'Get A Life' are up. One chapter to go, and very little time because it's already Sunday night here and I'm about to turn into a pumpkin. Wish me luck...

Hello, lovelies. Chapter 7 of my little ONC thing 'Get A Life' is up. A week until final submissions close and only three chapters to go. Let's do this thing!

Woot! Woot! Thrilled to see that my little ONC novella ‘Get A Life’ has made it through Round 2 of the Open Novella Contest!
          
          Thank you to @OpenNovellaContest and all the ambassadors for the mammoth volunteer effort all of this must be.
          
          I love ONC for the competition and the sense of community, but I love it most for the way it motivates me to write and prioritise writing - even when life suggests I should be doing other things. 
          
          The finish line is in sight and I am having a ball ❤️

And we're on a roll! Chapter 6 of 'Get a Life" is up - yay.
          
          You learn such random things writing a story. This weekend I discovered that the collective noun for a group of mechanics is either a 'torque' or a 'clutch'. Now you know it too. You're welcome.
          
          xo

Chapter 5 of 'Get A Life' is up lovelies. ONC is kicking my butt this year but I'm determined to keep kicking back! I love Darcy and Hunter too much not to xo

Phew! Chapter 4 of 'Get A Life' is up. 8111 words in with about 12 hours until the Round 2 submission deadline - nothing like cutting it really, really fine!
          
          Excuse me while I go fill out a form...

Hello lovelies! Chapter 3 of my ONC 2023 entry 'Get A Life' is up. Six thousand words in and I'm really enjoying this one - it's so fun to be actively writing again.
          
          xo
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/335508960-get-a-life-onc2023