auronautic

hello, my lovelies ♡
          	
          	may is asian pacific islander heritage month, and wattpad has decided to feature Trinkets on the official reading list highlighting API month! 
          	
          	i'm still baffled that this book that i started out of my own bitterness over how few wlw stories were around back then (with desi rep being even rarer. almost nonexistent) has got so much love in the past 4 years. this is crazy. thank you so much for everything. i appreciate y'all more than anything. 
          	
          	about me going AWOL (again), it's because i'm moving houses again this may. house hunting in this heat took a Lot out of me + work has been relentless. i didn't want to half-ass any of my updates so i just let it be for a bit. being an adult is such a weird mix of fulfilling and exhausting.
          	
          	you'll start seeing me around a lot more once i manage to settle in properly! i'm super excited to show you guys what i've been working on these past couple weeks :D 
          	
          	thank you again! wp is shutting down dms as a feature soon, but if you guys want to reach out to me, you can post on my wall or add me on discord! i really like talking to y'all and if you feel the same, my username is @/auroplane!

justanother9reader

hii ! 
          I absolutely adore your books. Can you recommend some published novels or books in wattpad for a 14 year old girl? I'm currently in highschool wanting to read more but don't really know where to start. Hope you help! Thank You
          
          Lots of love ❤️

auronautic

@justanother9reader hi buddy! thank you so much for being so kind. i'm so glad you enjoyed my writing ♡ 
            
            if you liked my books, i think you'll Really enjoy jennifer niven's books at your age! 
            
            aside from that, i'll give you the sun' by jandy nelson might be one of my favorite teen fiction books ever.
            
            and on wattpad, check out my friend @writing00introvert! one of the loveliest writers i know. 'favorite friend' should be a wonderful start from her profile. 
            
            here are a few more suggestions 
            1. sincerely, mysterious by @slimmwrites
            2. when hands touch by @toxicvism
            3. candy gram by @Olivaughn
            4. december by @starlightt
            5. dear sydney by @katherinepowell
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arodynamic

just wanted to let you know that i'm a Huge fan of your writing!! if you're single let me know  

auronautic

@arodynamic babe i didn't see the username and it straight up pissed me off okay my bad
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arodynamic

@auronautic god forbid a guy flirt with their partner :/ 
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auronautic

@arodynamic the way my smile dropped right off my face for a second bec i didn't see your username............
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Gauravaaditya

Hey Auro! I really wanted to thank you for your contribution to my research project on the Representation of the Indian Queer Community on Wattpad. I wanted to discuss a few additional things with you so is there a way to contact you over some other social media platforms?
          
          My Discord ID is the same as my Wattpad one - gauravaaditya.

Gauravaaditya

@auronautic hey! I have sent you a message there :)
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auronautic

@Gauravaaditya hey! sure, i sent you a request from my discord
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Gauravaaditya

Hey Auro! Your profile, stories, and just the overall aesthetic is precious. I am getting such comforting, Heartstopper vibes, it's amazingly cozy. It's the remedy for a quiet queer heart.
          
          On another note, would you be willing to help me with my academic research survey? I'm here after @An1ta20 recommended your book to me while filling out the survey. I need diverse opinions on the Representation of the Indian Queer community on Wattpad and I'm sure your voice will add incredible value to my research.
          
          It'll only take 5-7 minutes to complete the survey. 
          
          Your responses are completely confidential and the data won't be shared with anyone. Your consent is very important too. No personal identifying information except your Wattpad username is being asked.

Gauravaaditya

@auronautic oh wait... I just noticed that you filled the form! Thank you so much for your incredible responses once again XD :D
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Gauravaaditya

@auronautic Thanks a million for agreeing to fill the survey!
            
            Here's the link for your convenience - https://forms.office.com/r/AZLjfupUjt - In case you can't open it via this message, it's also available in my bio ✨
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auronautic

@Gauravaaditya hi there! 
            
            thank you so much for reaching out. i would love to help any way i can :)
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brokenpromises__

Hi auro. Just finished re re re reading trinkets and wanted to tell you how its my comfort book. Whenever i am going through tough times, its trinkets that makes me forget all of it for some time and live in this fantasy world of mahika and amoli. I love them so much and i will always be super thankful to you for creating these extremely exotic yet super relatable characters. I hope you're health is better and u are living as good a life as you provide to your readers when they are reading this. So i just want to say that please stay healthy and i know thats not really possible (as i have kinda come to understand) so plz just try to stay happy and i hope you have people around you that are as supportive and amazng as mahika's friends. If u read my long rant thanks very much. And plz try to ignore some cheesy stuff as i am writing it in a very emotional state late at night.

reader_nands

Hi Auro. I truly enjoyed Trinkets. Great writing. I hope you doing well. Ever since I caught up till chapter 42, I have been wanting more. So thanks for writing such a captivating tale. I just hope you find time to update and complete it, I don't want this masterpiece to be like GRR Martin's asoiaf cause that would be shame . I look forward to seeing how the story unfolds and concludes. Take care.

reader_nands

@auronautic That's good to know. Looking forward to it. Thanks again
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auronautic

@reader_nands i originally planned for the entire book to be half the size it is right now LOL but while i don't know the exact number of chapters, i'd say we're through 2/3 of the book right now!
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reader_nands

Hey! What a pleasant surprise. Thanks for replying. I completely understand why writing takes so much time and that you have tons of more important real life obligation. I had a blast reading this book. Keep it up. Don't put too much strain on yourself to deliver updates. Auro, one thing I would like to ask is do you have an ending planned out already? Like do you know around how many more chapters will be there in the book? Again, thank you for responding. All of us eagerly look forward to how it all unfolds. The story is at an interesting juncture now. Take care my current favourite romance writer ❤️
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-neptuneblue-

Hi Auro! I just wanted to tell you that I absolutely love Where The Skies Are Blue! The way you describe the friendship between the characters is so so beautiful and heartwarming and how you inculde the random but interesting space facts is really cool. It makes your characters feel like they're real and I wish I could be friends with them. :)
          This story brought back my fascination for the universe and I'm really happy about that. Do you have a favourite planet, star or constellation?
          I think your stories and writing style are just amazing and I really hope you can continue writing!^^
          I wish you all the best,
          Ivy

-neptuneblue-

@auronautic actually, i couldn’t decide between neptune, uranus and saturn at first. but the bluish colour of neptune is just so pretty and i also love the fact that it sometimes rains diamond crystals on there. so that’s why i chose it in the end. :)
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auronautic

@rose_icewind i'm glad it made you smile! 
            
            i understand the favorite song/album thing so well lol i don't think i'm very good at picking Anything at all. food, music, movies, shows... there's just so much out there
            
            and is there a special reason why neptune? have a nice day as well ♡
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-neptuneblue-

@auronautic Hi! I’m sorry it took me so long to answer you back, but unfortunately, I couldn’t find the time to do so. Don’t worry, I had that problem a few times too. 
            Thank you so so much for your kind respond!<3 It brought a smile to my face while I reading it and brightened my day up a lot. I’m really happy to hear that you’re continuing to write it! :D
            I can totally relate to that. It’s the same for me, especially when it comes to choosing a favourite song or an album from an artist I like. I’d say Neptune is my favourite planet. 
            I wish you a nice day! ^^
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-achlys

hi !!! i havent been here at all since ages haha but i logged in today and i js wanted to say that i hope youre doing well ! it’s rlly rlly good to see the success youve been getting, i hope it multiplies always <3 i wish you all the very best for everything in your life <3 love, lena <3

auronautic

@-achlys hi !! thank you so much !! i appreciate this a lot :> hope you've been doing well
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auronautic

hello, my lovelies ♡
          
          may is asian pacific islander heritage month, and wattpad has decided to feature Trinkets on the official reading list highlighting API month! 
          
          i'm still baffled that this book that i started out of my own bitterness over how few wlw stories were around back then (with desi rep being even rarer. almost nonexistent) has got so much love in the past 4 years. this is crazy. thank you so much for everything. i appreciate y'all more than anything. 
          
          about me going AWOL (again), it's because i'm moving houses again this may. house hunting in this heat took a Lot out of me + work has been relentless. i didn't want to half-ass any of my updates so i just let it be for a bit. being an adult is such a weird mix of fulfilling and exhausting.
          
          you'll start seeing me around a lot more once i manage to settle in properly! i'm super excited to show you guys what i've been working on these past couple weeks :D 
          
          thank you again! wp is shutting down dms as a feature soon, but if you guys want to reach out to me, you can post on my wall or add me on discord! i really like talking to y'all and if you feel the same, my username is @/auroplane!

ninaaarias

tell me yalls fav over the top wlw book recs

ninaaarias

@auronautic hmm thank uuu ill try that out :')
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auronautic

@ninaaarias ive also been reading 'hit rewind' by violadavis! it's not so much focused on romance or whatever but it's still wlw rep with magical realism. it's one of my favorite things to read in the world rn!
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auronautic

@ninaaarias awh you Just missed philline's 'a night so crimson' by a day or two. it's taken down now. :( i would def suggest her other books though! love and other wicked things is also great! this is her: https://www.wattpad.com/user/writing00introvert
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