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⍾ A rather random Saturday-morning question ⍾ 
          
          Some people have told me that even when they type my name "The Jayline Effect", they still can’t find me on Wattpad.
          Has anyone else run into this issue?
          Thank you for your advice.

⍾ Reflections of a writer after an all-consuming chapter... ⍾
          
          As I finish Chapter 24 of Blind Fate, I can’t help but notice how absorbing this story has become. 
          The further I go, the harder it is to slow down my ideas, and, admittedly, my fingers on the keyboard.
          I’ve broken a record, again, with over 4,500 words.
          
          And while that number is mildly terrifying, no amount of reading and rereading convinces me that cutting anything would be wise... it would be like asking a chef to remove the best ingredients from a dish.
          
          So yes: I love writing. 
          Yes: I love writing Blind Fate. 
          And yes: it’s entirely possible that the chapters to come will be just as... generously indulgent.
          
          Enjoy.

⍾ Sunday musings on a story I can’t seem to put down... ⍾
          
          After several days without access to my drafts, I finally find myself publishing a new chapter⏤over 4,000 words long. A record, indeed! 
          It seems as though my inspiration has been quietly guided by the fear of never being able to access my account, my books, or the ideas still lying in wait, waiting to take shape here...
          
          More honestly, I have been so immersed in the story of Jay and Dan, in the intensity of their bond, that lifting the pen, even a virtual one, from the pages of this novel has been a challenge.
          
          I hope you enjoy Chapter 23, which carries a subtle turn in their journey.
          
          Happy reading, everyone!

⍾ Knock knock! ⍾
          
          I just wanted to leave a few words, considering that Blind Fate is so gripping for me that I can barely hold back while writing. 
          So, once again... yes, the length of Chapter 20 is a bit unusual.
          
          But when I think about it, the chapter releases are clearly playing the same game as the winter sun: becoming rarer whether you want to see them or not.
          So it suddenly seems that you won’t mind having nearly 3,500 words to devour.
          At least, I hope you won’t.
          And I still hope you enjoy the evolution of the story.
          
          But enough words! I’ll leave you with... a good appetite!
          
          P.S. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who votes for this novel and leaves comments. It truly means a lot.

⍾ Ordinary thoughts on a rainy September day ⍾
          
          As I sifted through my books, trying to decide which one I shouldn’t let gather too much dust, I was surprised to notice that three of them ranked in the Top 5 of Jay Park fanfictions, a realization that, absurdly and naively, filled me with a certain pride.
          
          But why absurd? And why naive?
          Because... looking at their number of reads, I can’t help but wonder what real impact such rankings truly have... and somehow, I feel hashtags alone might not be enough to guide readers to these stories. 
          Well... I don’t know.
          
          ⏛
          
          On another note, I’m deeply touched to see that the story I’m most passionate about right now, Blind Fate, is finding its audience. 
          Let’s be honest... it’s the most read and highest rated of all my works, so yes, that really moves me.
          But... (I can’t help myself; there’s always a question lingering in my mind!) I wonder why it seems to attract only silent readers, those who enjoy the tale without leaving a trace.
          
          It would be so interesting to know which phrase gave you goosebumps, which passage lingered in your mind at night, or how you felt about the story’s evolution.
          But I guess I’ll have to be happy with the votes for now, which are undoubtedly flattering in themselves.
          
          Happy reading, everyone!

⍾ When a story captivates its author... ⍾
          
          Today, as I published chapter 12bis* of Blind Fate, I realized I had already written almost 15 chapters to narrate only... two days. Ouch. 
          As you might have guessed, yes... it simply means I love details.
          
          But I won’t lie... just as much as I love writing Blind Fate, it’s hard not to feel the pull of my other published stories, not wanting to let them gather dust, or even worse (or better?!) the urge to start a brand-new one.
          And while typing this message, I counted no fewer than 19 plots quietly waiting to bloom into novels on my feed. Which is kind of... terrifying, I must admit.
          
          That said, I’ve been receiving so many votes for Blind Fate...
          It’s a first for me, and it truly means a lot.
          So I just wanted to leave a little note here to say thank you. 
          And I hope you’ll enjoy what’s coming just as much!
          
          Happy reading, everyone!
          
          *You’ll notice the same in all my novels: I never publish a chapter 13.

⍾ Blind Fate ▪︎ A tale gripping its own author ⍾ 
          
          I never would have suspected that Jay and Dan could keep me so hooked! 
          Meanwhile, my other novels are gathering a bit of dust... sorry to the readers still waiting for new chapters! 
          Hopefully, I’ll find some time soon to breathe new life into each story.
          
          Happy reading, everyone!
          
          P.S. Thank you so much for your recent votes⏤they truly touched me!

⍾ Setting the Mood: Banner or Chapter Top? ⍾
          
          I don’t know if this question will get much attention [but, who knows? Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right?].
          
          So here it is:
          When you read a chapter that comes with a visual, do you usually prefer seeing the image as a banner, or directly integrated at the top of the text?
          
          Why am I even asking?
          ✒︎ Well… 1. Since I’m particularly drawn to visuals [yes, even at the very core of the story!], I’ve realized I’m not entirely happy with how my banners look⏤mainly because of the limited format.
          And yet I just can’t do without them… I love setting the mood, dropping a subtle hint, or simply adding what’s often called a chapter marker. And with the exception of prologues, I almost always try to include one.
          
          ✒︎ But… 2. Recently, my crazy schedule pushed me to read some books directly on my phone [which, I’ll admit, is really not my favorite]. And that’s when I noticed: my chapter markers were simply unreadable there!
          
          So now I’m wondering whether it’s worth reworking my layouts [yes, I’m a bit of a perfectionist…], or if I should just leave them as they are⏤depending on whether most of you actually read on your phones or not.
          
          In advance, my apologies if this ends up triggering a flood of notifications* [I’ll do my best to control my urge to endlessly revamp the chapters I’ve already written… promise!].
          
          *That being said, my own notifications have been unreliable for months⏤sometimes they pop up, sometimes nothing at all. So here’s hoping you won’t be spammed while I’m tinkering around!
          
          
          Which, in the end, turned into a much longer message than I had originally planned.
          
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          Happy reading, everyone!

⎍ The Million-Dollar Question ⎍ (But I'm not going to be a millionaire… since I really don’t want to know the answer...) ⎍ 
          
          Why is it always at the exact moment when I finally have time to write and move my books forward that… I end up reading posts from people who either had their stories plagiarized or just discovered that their friends’ work was stolen?
          Seriously… why?
          It’s completely discouraging.

New Book Announcement | Short Stories ⏛ Vol. 2 ▪︎ ⌈ Featuring Jay Park ⌋ 
          
          After some hesitation*, the need for freshness⏤often brought by a new cover⏤proved stronger than reason, and I finally decided to publish this new short story as part of Volume 2.
          
          At this point, I believe it’s almost pointless to justify myself.
          Anyone who lets their eyes wander across my homepage will surely find it as obvious as 2+2=4 that I’m inspired by a certain someone... and that this inspiration often demands a form of novelty.
          
          The concept of these short stories remains the same: picking a random photo from my⏤cough⏤huge database and letting inspiration guide me.
          Honestly, it’s getting wild these days, as Jay’s recent busy news give me literal cramps in my fingers because I just want to write.
          Whether it’s Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ralph Lauren, or his cover of Always, just to name a few... the part of my brain devoted daily to writing knows it will never truly rest!
          But this is no real complaint... writing remains, for me, one of the best ways to escape reality.
          
          That being said, I should note that all the short stories are written from the heroine’s point of view [as it always has been].
          This way of building the narrative isn’t easy, but I fully embrace it, which means every action, every situation, every event comes from the heroine’s thoughts or experiences.
          So you won’t hear Jay’s POV, though, sometimes, I’m clearly dying to let readers in on what’s going on in his heart or mind.
          It’s a very particular literary style, sometimes frustrating, but I take it as a writing challenge!
          
          I hope you’ll enjoy these new [short] adventures of Jay!
          Happy reading, everyone!
          
          ⏤
          *Because, honestly, what was stopping me from publishing this new story in the existing collection, right?
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/399641579