chicklit

Hello, Beautiful People!
          	
          	A new week is starting, full of adventures.
          	
          	Here is a question to start your day: Which trope do you prefer?
          	→ Love at first sight 
          	or
          	→ Slow-burn
          	
          	♡♡♡
          	
          	Exciting news from these two amazing profiles:
          	
          	@fright will be hosting their first Finish the Fright Story — Mini Challenge, inspired by Spring Urban Legends. This will kick off on the 6th of April. Stay tuned to their profile to learn more.
          	
          	@poetry celebrates poetry month with a new installment of 'Poet's Corner' where they review poems by the community! For more information, click the link: https://www.wattpad.com/story/409797381-poet's-corner
          	
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          	See you around!

LanaLazarAuthor

@chicklit Both have merits. Love at first sight is gorgeous, but slow burn can be more rewarding when it finally merits. Opportunities for redemption and betrayal - it's great. 
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Mochi711

@chicklit Love at first sight, but I have a secret soft spot for a good friends to lovers slow burn!
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katiegoesmew

@chicklit Slow-burn. All the plot conflict, please!
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chicklit

Hello, Beautiful People!
          
          A new week is starting, full of adventures.
          
          Here is a question to start your day: Which trope do you prefer?
          → Love at first sight 
          or
          → Slow-burn
          
          ♡♡♡
          
          Exciting news from these two amazing profiles:
          
          @fright will be hosting their first Finish the Fright Story — Mini Challenge, inspired by Spring Urban Legends. This will kick off on the 6th of April. Stay tuned to their profile to learn more.
          
          @poetry celebrates poetry month with a new installment of 'Poet's Corner' where they review poems by the community! For more information, click the link: https://www.wattpad.com/story/409797381-poet's-corner
          
          ♡♡♡
          
          See you around!

LanaLazarAuthor

@chicklit Both have merits. Love at first sight is gorgeous, but slow burn can be more rewarding when it finally merits. Opportunities for redemption and betrayal - it's great. 
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Mochi711

@chicklit Love at first sight, but I have a secret soft spot for a good friends to lovers slow burn!
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katiegoesmew

@chicklit Slow-burn. All the plot conflict, please!
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chicklit

Hello, Beautiful People!
          
          This month, Contemporary & ChickLit is diving headfirst into red flags and relationship drama—the kind that makes you want to scream “run!” while turning the page anyway.
          
          Think wrong partner, high drama, messy breakups, and the partners that teach us important life lessons and how to grow. 
          
          Do you have a story or a favorite read that explores our theme of the month? Drop the title and tag the author in the comments so we can feel all the feelings together.
          
          In other news, our ambassadors picks for April have been updated! Make sure to check those beautiful stories here: https://www.wattpad.com/list/1566026294
          
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          In other news, @Fantasy is back with Pitch Wars. For more details and updates, keep an eye on this page: https://www.wattpad.com/story/375775443-pitch-wars-now-open
          
          @Poetry is hosting a challenge throughout the month of April. For more information, click here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/409644690-versification-2026
          
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          See you around!

chicklit

@katiegoesmew we loooove character development and discovering the grayish - green hues of red flags. Thank you for sharing!
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chicklit

@ZonderZorg we love mystery / self discovery, and we love it even more if there are red flags! Thank you for sharing.
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katiegoesmew

@chicklit Erm... just about everything I write starts with someone being a major red flag and then gradually changing to green as the story progresses. XD
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chicklit

 #FirstLineFridays 
          Hello, Beautiful People!
          
          It's Friday! Time to unwind, relax, and celebrate your writing! 
          
          Today, we're spotlighting the opening lines North of the Ninth Floor by @SL-Writes
          
          ✨ May's social life officially ended exactly at 9:07 p.m.
          
          If this were medieval times, somewhere a town crier would have been announcing her shame, and the whole village would have whispered of her scandal. All because she had just committed a crime against the unspoken laws of love-life. ✨
          
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          That's interesting. What did May do to make her social life officially "end" at 9:07 p.m.? Want to know what happened? Definitely check out the book if you're curious.
          
          Are you intrigued by the first line? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 
          
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          See you in April with a new theme and opening lines from our community. May your new month be bright and colorful, like the first blooms of spring.

SL-Writes

@chicklit Thank you so much for the feature! ❤️
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chicklit

Hello, Beautiful People!
          
          Rom-com month is coming to a close soon and we wanted to spotlight a writer who knows exactly how to make us laugh, cry, and fall in love. Cate @violadavis joined us for a quick chat about her 2025 Wattys-winning novel, Female Gaze! 
          
          Check out our interview here: https://www.wattpad.com/1616181402-monthly-spotlights-march-%2726-violadavis
          
          
          
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          In profile related news:
          
          ♡ Have you stopped by The Corner Booth recently? Test your movie knowledge with a fun "guess the rom-com" game. (Hint: you might find Cate's favorite rom-com mentioned.) 
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1613633571-the-corner-booth-march-%2726-guess-the-rom-com
          
          
          
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          in other news:
          
          ♡ The new application form to join the Ambassador Program is now open again for the next training season in July 2026. If you are passionate about helping the Wattpad Community, you can read more about the program via the link below. The application form is linked at the bottom of the first chapter.
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/345106-the-ambassador-program
          
          
          See you around!

chicklit

 #FirstLineFridays 
          Hello, Beautiful People!
          
          It's Friday! Time to unwind, relax, and celebrate your writing! 
          
          Today, we're spotlighting the opening lines of The Thread by @Night_Writer702
          
          ✨ TEN YEARS AGO
          
          Lady Weaver stood in quiet contemplation as the Heart Strands stretched endlessly before her, luminous, humming with a low, insistent vibration.
          
          Some quivered taut and bright, others frayed like the edge of a storm-ruined sail.
          
          Her hands hovered over them, her fingertips caressing the air above each, feeling their tension, their resistance, their stubborn, perfect hum.✨
          
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          The opening line is beautifully written. Do check it out if you're interested.
          
          Are you intrigued by these first lines? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 
          
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          Want to be featured next? Our March theme is "Rom-Com"
          
          Share the first lines of your story with us by filling out the submission form here: Link to form: https://forms.gle/YpcgnATAQiNW1jrM9
          
          Wishing everyone a happy weekend and plenty of inspiration! 

Night_Writer702

@chicklit Thanks so much for featuring my book. 
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chicklit

 #FirstLineFridays 
          Hello, Beautiful People!
          
          It's Friday! Time to unwind, relax, and celebrate your writing! 
          
          Today, we're spotlighting the opening lines of Papers and Feelings by @B-Adore 
          
          ✨ My eyes opened wide to the sight of my ceiling. I had just woken up from a dream, or should I call it a nightmare? Yeah, that's more accurate. Dreaming about jumping off a balcony definitely qualifies. To make things worse, my head ached slightly. ✨
          
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          Nightmares are definitely frightening. Would you like to know what happens next? Check it out to read more
          
          Are you intrigued by these first lines? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 
          
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          Want to be featured next? Our March theme is "Rom-Com"
          
          Share the first lines of your story with us by filling out the submission form here: Link to form: https://forms.gle/YpcgnATAQiNW1jrM9
          
          Wishing everyone a happy weekend and plenty of inspiration! 

Night_Writer702

@chicklit thanks for the clarification 
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chicklit

@Night_Writer702 hi, we prefer to receive them each month.
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LanaLazarAuthor

@chicklit I was definitely startled by the twist :) 
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chicklit

 #FirstLineFridays
          Hello, beautiful people! 
          
          This month, our theme across Contemporary and Chick Lit is Rom-Com. We are excited to share the first few lines of your stories with our community.
          
          Our first line of the month comes from Lie of My Life by @PaperbackRomances
          
          ✨ "Seafoam green or periwinkle? The painters need to know today," Mindy, my brand new, fresh faced and eager assistant was asking me the moment I entered the office located on the bottom floor of my apartment building. I took a sip of coffee and she fell into step beside me as I passed the customer lounge and looked in to see a few new clients already waiting to see me. ✨
          
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          The story starts with a busy day. Does it make you want to see what happens next? Check it out to read more.
          
          Are you intrigued by these first lines? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
          
          ♡♡♡
          
          Want to be featured next? Share the first lines of your story with us by filling out the submission form here: https://forms.gle/YpcgnATAQiNW1jrM9
          
          Wishing everyone a happy weekend and plenty of inspiration!
          

Night_Writer702

@chicklit Thank you so much to all the ambassadors. It's an involved job and you guys do great. Thank you for the opportunity to submit. 
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chicklit

Hello, Beautiful People!
          
          Welcome to March!
          
          This month, our theme across our profile will be one of our community's most beloved: Rom-Coms!
          
          Think meet-cutes, misunderstandings, banter, and the happily-ever-afters that make us laugh, swoon, and reread our favorite scenes.
          
          We’ll be spotlighting stories filled with humor, heart, slow burns, enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, and all the tropes that make rom-coms unforgettable. If you have a rom-com favorite or a work in progress that deserves some love, drop the title and tag the author in the comments.
          
          Grab your snacks, settle in, and let’s fall in love one laugh at a time. 
          
          In other news, our ambassadors picks for March have been updated! Make sure to check those beautiful stories here: https://www.wattpad.com/list/1566026294
          
          See you around!

chicklit

@VanissaWrites hi! to submit your story to one of our reading lists, make sure to fill a submission form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedR3SqVTLg-CSTkMafjDpz6rhavngj10Xchz68kLG6ETXyzQ/viewform?pli=1
            
            you can also participate in our First Lines Fridays, where we feature the opening lines of stories that fit our monthly theme every friday.
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MJKristo11

@chicklit all my babies are romcoms, especially my Amby winner, Late Bloomer! by moi, @MJKristo11
            Also Walking Heartthrob, by moi @MJKristo11
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VanissaWrites

Is there a way to get our story picked? I have a enemies to lovers
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chicklit

 #FirstLineFridays 
          Hello, Beautiful People!
          
          It's Friday! Time to unwind, relax, and celebrate your writing! 
          
          Today, we're spotlighting the opening lines of Still by @treasurously
          
          ✨ "Not again, Maia," twenty seven year old, Maia Brix mumbled to herself as she planted both of her hands firmly on the kitchen countertop and eyed the clock that hung on her wall. Time was something that she just couldn't get right. No matter how many times you told her to be on time, she'd always somehow find a way to be late ✨
          
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          Looks like Maia always struggles with time. Do you want to see if she actually makes it on time?
          
          Are you intrigued by the first line? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 
          
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          See you in March with a new theme and quotes from our community. We hope your new month is bright and colorful, like sprinkles on a cupcake!
          

chicklit

 #FirstLineFridays 
          Hello, Beautiful People!
          
          It's Friday! Time to unwind, relax, and celebrate your writing! 
          
          Today, we're spotlighting the opening lines of If it's with you by @adaobiwrites_
          
          ✨ As my feet sprinted on the treadmill deck, racing at the pace of my heartbeat, I wondered why anyone would choose to do this four to five times each week. This was torture. Working out was torture, and even though it was the only thing keeping me sane at the moment, it still felt like hell each time. ✨
          
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          Even if she hated working out, it kept her sane. Doesn't that make you want to know the reason behind it?
          
          Are you intrigued by the first line? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 
          
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          Want to be featured next? Our February theme is "Black History Month."
          
          Share the first lines of your story with us by filling out the submission form here: Link to form: https://forms.gle/YpcgnATAQiNW1jrM9
          
          Wishing everyone a happy weekend and plenty of inspiration!