alannaxgrey

I have risen from the dead to give you a little update and two unpublished chapters for Broken Thieves. Hope you enjoy <3

alannaxgrey

So... hello to my followers, both new and old!
          I believe that my novel Beautiful Thieves has gained some random attention recently after @Romance very kindly added the book to their Young Adult reading list. This means the world to me, however it was very unexpected, and all the notifications I've been receiving recently have also been quite unexpected, albeit very very appreciated <3
          As many of you have noticed, 2 years ago I decided to put the sequel, Broken Thieves, on hold due to my exams. Small update for you: I passed those exams with flying colours and I am now soon entering my third year of uni! Exciting times.
          This does, however, mean that I am still quite busy, especially as I am currently studying creative writing so I live and breathe writing and reading at the moment. Also, as it's been so long since writing BT, there's a lot of things and ideas I'd need to refresh myself with. I'd love to get back into writing it and maybe finish the sequel, however it doesn't take priority at the moment. I hope you all understand!
          I'll never say never though, and there is definitely a chance that I'll get back into it, so keep an eye out! In the mean time, thanks so much for the growing support! My dream is to be an author and one of the most rewarding things is seeing people enjoy my work.
          Allie x
          P.S. If you discovered BT due to another reason, please let me know as I am very intrigued.

alannaxgrey

@_beautiful_skies_ well do I have news for you...
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_beautiful_skies_

I just read both books in one day, god i need another update
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alannaxgrey

Okay, deep breath, I've decided to unpublish I Saved The Bridesmaid from Wattpad, and I'm sorry about that. I'm also sorry if you are a fan of the story and weren't able to read the last few chapters. I haven't actually written the last few chapters due to the fact that life at university has been crazy hectic. As much as I want to write, I'm studying creative writing and this course is mostly all I can focus on when it comes to writing at the moment. But the final chapters will eventually be completed, just not posted to Wattpad.
          I should also probably apologise for the radio silence on my end. Again, university has been kind of kicking my butt, in the best way possible lmao. I've enjoyed the past 2 months and I'm truly the happiest I've ever been, so writing and publishing on Wattpad just hasn't been a priority.
          Why have I unpublished ISTB, you ask? Well, I've been planning to from the beginning, quite honestly. As soon as I started writing this novel, I started to see the potential in it and wanted to share the story with some close friends. But, now that I'm close to finishing it, I want to tell the truth.
          ISTB is going to be published as a real book one day. I am absolutely determined to make sure that it happens. It's going to take years, I realise that, but doing creative writing at University is opening so many doors for me, and I'm only just getting started. I am going to do everything it takes to get ISTB published, and so I feel uncomfortable with something so important to me being online for anyone to see and possibly steal. This novel is basically my child, and when it's ready to be shoved back into the world, I will do my absolute best to make it happen.
          I'm so excited (and terrified) to see what the future will bring. But I have never been so passionate about something in my life.
          Thank you so much for the support. The love that ISTB initially received will never be forgotten.
          One day, hopefully, you'll be seeing her on the shelves.
          Allie x

alannaxgrey

Chapter 24 of I Saved the Bridesmaid is up, meaning we are now into the 2nd part of the story. I'm so proud of how this book is turning out, and I am growing to love the characters that literally write themselves at this point. Big love to the supportive readers who are loving this story almost as much as I am, it makes me feel so excited to see where this book will go <3

alannaxgrey

Beautiful Thieves has reached 30,000 views! Watching it grow has been incredible and I'd like to thank all the readers, new and old, for giving my works a chance. I could go on and on about how grateful I am, but I've done that a million times and wouldn't want to bore anyone. If anyone has any ideas on what I could do to celebrate, please let me know <3 I'd especially love to do something if/when BT1 hits 50k, but I know that will be a while yet. Still, it would be nice to have some ideas as to how to give back. Love you guys Xx

alannaxgrey

happy pride month people! seeing the LBGTQ+ community come together is always so heart-warming, because while things are slowly changing for the better for us, there are still so many problems we face. i have a lot of love for my characters who are part of the community (there's a lot to name lmao), but especially Scarlett and the bridesmaid who are currently going on a crazy journey, and will continue to do so as the story of I Saved the Bridesmaid goes on. and to my readers and friends who are part of the community, i'm sending you love *throws rainbow glitter at everyone* <3 <3

Alana_Sinclair

@alannaxgrey Happy pride month bestie!
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alannaxgrey

Haunted Escape has made it onto the ONC2022 Longlist! This is so nice to see, especially since I'm right in the middle of exams right now. I'd love to see her get further into the competition, but honestly I'm happy with the idea of being on the Longlist. I'm so proud of my novella, and I'm proud of everyone else who has made it onto the Longlist with me <3
          https://www.wattpad.com/list/1278430716-onc-2022-longlist