avadel

Phew! After fist-fighting my story into submission, wading through castle slime, and being yanked around by character schenannigans, MARTIN MARVINGALE is finally finished and submitted to the ONC! Sound the trumpets! Break out the confetti! Or better yet, break open its (digital) spine and check this satire fantasy meets Hallmark out. If you've been waiting to binge, now's your chance!
          	
          	A huge thanks to all the readers who have been actively keeping up with updates, including @mazarbul , @Nature_Girl0606 , and @PathSojourner ! You all were wonderful encouragements, especially when I wanted to toss the draft into a slime pit. Love you all, and best wishes to everyone in the competition! XD 
          	
          	https://www.wattpad.com/story/407403086-the-completely-unprepared-and-woefully-royal

BrookeAbides

@avadel Yippee! Great job, Laine!!! Can't wait to read it! :D
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katiegoesmew

@avadel Congratulations, and good luck!
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avadel

Phew! After fist-fighting my story into submission, wading through castle slime, and being yanked around by character schenannigans, MARTIN MARVINGALE is finally finished and submitted to the ONC! Sound the trumpets! Break out the confetti! Or better yet, break open its (digital) spine and check this satire fantasy meets Hallmark out. If you've been waiting to binge, now's your chance!
          
          A huge thanks to all the readers who have been actively keeping up with updates, including @mazarbul , @Nature_Girl0606 , and @PathSojourner ! You all were wonderful encouragements, especially when I wanted to toss the draft into a slime pit. Love you all, and best wishes to everyone in the competition! XD 
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/407403086-the-completely-unprepared-and-woefully-royal

BrookeAbides

@avadel Yippee! Great job, Laine!!! Can't wait to read it! :D
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katiegoesmew

@avadel Congratulations, and good luck!
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favcountrywriting

Hii this is so random but I just remembered recently, are we gonna see book 3 of TLRQ anytime soon :⁠-⁠D...

avadel

@favcountrywriting We are definitely working on it but have hit some more roadblocks as Aria has started graduate school. We're hoping to make more progress this summer, though!
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avadel

Eee! Very excited to announce that MARTIN MARVINGALE is one of the Open Novella Contest Round 1 Winners! A huge thanks to all the readers that have supported it so far and to all the judges working so hard to judge the massive amounts of entries this year!
          
          The days left in April are quickly ticking down, so hopefully I'll have more chapters out for you all soon. See you then! <3

pocket_crafts

Hi! ONC bookclub buddy here ~⁠(⁠つ⁠ˆ⁠Д⁠ˆ⁠)⁠つ⁠。⁠☆ thank you for adding my book to your reading list! Tell me, which one of your ONC entries do you want me to review the most?

pocket_crafts

@ pocket_crafts  Alright! I'll give it a read around Wednesday I think. Have fun with writing!
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avadel

@pocket_crafts Hi! You're welcome. Martin is my primary project, but whichever one appeals to you the most is fine! <3
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avadel

Still looking for love stories this Valentine's Day season? Check out these completed, no-spice fantasy and sci-fi recommendations!
          
          1. FAIRY LOGIC (AND OTHER MATTERS OF ACADEMIA)
          Love races to unthaw a logic-frozen heart during an adventure in a fairy library! Read here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/389197428-fairy-logic-and-other-matters-of-academia-%E2%9C%93
          
          2. OF MARRIAGEABLE AGE
          A dark (but clean) political romance between an arrogant genius and a forbidden duke. Read here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/390239165-of-marriageable-age-onc-2025-%E2%9C%93
          
          3. CUBE HEART by @BrookeAbides
          A hunt for connection and humanity in a not-so-futuristic world where AI and technology threatens to diminish both. Read  here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/389814950-cube-heart-onc-2025
          
          4. THE OCTOPUS QUEEN by @M_A_Hartman
          A tragic romance for fans of Wuthering Heights and The Little Mermaid. Read here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/325260439-the-octopus-queen-a-little-mermaid-retelling
          
          5. TILL DEATH DO US PART by @axgirl13
          A Watty's winning contract marriage set in a kingdom troubled with invading monsters and scheming courtiers. Read here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/277396232-till-death-do-us-part

avadel

Chapter the Second is out for THE COMPLETELY UNPREPARED AND WOEFULLY ROYAL MARTIN MARVINGALE. I'll be posting updates as I write, so be sure to add it to your library to keep up with the madness!
          
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          “Squelch,” Her Highness said with measured patience, “do you remember what happened the last time Fate reared her feathered head?”
          
          If octopuses can nod, that’s what Squelch did. His pointed hat narrowly avoided tipping off.
          
          “Then as far as I’m concerned, we can stuff Fate and hang her on our walls!”
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          https://www.wattpad.com/story/407403086-the-completely-unprepared-and-woefully-royal