@empiresofwater
The penultimate update for my Moby-Dick in space AU, The Heartless Void, is now up. Just one more update to go - a final chapter and an epilogue. Thank you to everyone who has read it so far :) The final chapter, uploaded next Friday, is perhaps my favourite one!
https://www.wattpad.com/story/376688815-the-heartless-void
Chapter 7, Proximity Alert, of my Moby-Dick in space novella is now up! We learn some of Starbuck's dark backstory and see how that same darkness is starting to infect the Pequod.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/376688815-the-heartless-void
Cover reveal today! All across my social media, I'm shouting about the gorgeous cover for Nightingale/Courtney Book 3, A Merciful Sea. I'm absolutely obsessed with it, and can't wait for people to read it. It's full of adventure, queer romance, old and new favourites (and not so favourites), and much much more. If anyone is interested, here is the pre-order link:
https://geni.us/AMercifulSea
Chapter Six, Satanic Mills, of my Moby-Dick in space AU is now up! I was travelling last weekend so didn't get to post about Chapter Five so check that one out too if you missed it :)
Also, on this coming Monday, I will be revealing the cover (and title!) of Nightingale/Courtney Book 3! So excited to reveal more about this book :D
Hey Katie! I love your profile and just returning to chimera after ONC season makes me feel so nostalgic. With authors like you making their voices and stories heard, I'm so happy to have known you for such a long time.
On a similar altruistic note, would you be willing to help me with my academic research survey? I need diverse opinions across different nationalities, gender identities, and sexual orientations to help the Indian Queer community on Wattpad! Or if you know anyone who might be interested in helping, that would be great as well.
It'll only take 5-7 minutes to complete the survey. Your responses are completely confidential and your consent is very important.
@Gauravaaditya thank you so much! I do appreciate that ♥️ oh I heard about the survey! I totally meant to do it but forgot. Think I still have the link on discord :)
Hi all! First of all, thank you everyone for all the support over the years of Wattpad. I’ve met some amazing people and the sheer act of having Leeward up here allowed me to gain my publishing deal. Since then, it has been an absolute whirlwind.
But, as you may have noticed, Leeward, even the little extract I had up, is not here anymore. This is for a few reasons but mainly because I have really been doubting my place here. I find I am becoming less and less motivated to write, or read, here. I don’t have much time spare with all the stuff going on beyond Wattpad and though some events have thrown my plans a little this week, my focus remains on the books I intend to push for in traditional publishing.
And truth be told, I really want to earn as much money as I can through my writing. For me, I want this to be sole career so I can break away from the ten years I’ve been working in retail (cannot handle customer service much longer lol). I adore writing, love every moment of it, but at the end of the day, it’s also a business and I know I will never earn anything from Wattpad writing - as, try as I have over the last seven years, I’ve never caught the attention of HQ or even any of the ambassador profiles or contests. Unfortunately I don’t write the kind of stuff which will get me into Wattpad Originals either.
I do have a ton of ideas for stories that I don’t intend to publish but I’m a bit lost with what to do with them now. I am tempted to look more into Patreon, even just for a free tier, because I’m feeling like Wattpad isn’t the place for my stories. I appreciate each and every read and each and every person I’ve met but I’m starting to grow apart from the platform. Visibility for me, even in traditional publishing, has been really difficult and I want to reach as many people as possible, and I feel I may have to explore other options ❤️
I *will* continue with Heartless Void as it is all ready to go, but as for future stories, I’m not entirely sure!
Xx
@empiresofwater So happy for you! I am in the same boat - don't have the motivation to write on wattpad again and solely focusing on releasing books with my traditional publisher. You are one of the reasons I got my current publisher and I am happy with them! Unlike what people think, this trad publishing journey is helping me write what I actually want to read. More grease to your elbows, Katie!
@AnnamitaMuscaria ah no, hope you feel better now! Thank you so much, I've loved reading on Wattpad over the years but I have so little time for it now ❤ I will continue to support where I can though :)
@empiresofwater sorry I have been out and sick like a dog and only saw this now. I used to work for CS too, it was hell, escape it if you can and I have no doubt to see you bigger than any writing platform. You are an inspiration to me and just to see your comments on my book (I mean you) is such a compliment. Never let doubt holds you back Katie, you’re an amazing writer, a brilliant soul, get out there and get it all for what it worths <3.
Chapter Three, Captain of my Soul, of my Moby-Dick in space novella is now posted! Starbuck goes to Ahab to beg for sense and mercy.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/376688815-the-heartless-void
Chapter Two, Tell No Tales, of my Moby-Dick in space novella is now up. Starbuck interviews the captain of the stolen oil hauler and has a troubling request made of him.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/376688815-the-heartless-void
@empiresofwater This is a contest entry I made some time ago on this very topic. It is a parody, under 500 words that you may get a giggle out of. I wouldn't normally do this but since messaging has gone . . . If I am out of line, please just delete, no harm no foul, and it won't happen again. https://www.wattpad.com/1384788667-what-goes-around-gone-fishin%27
The chapter scheduler worked! The first chapter of my Moby-Dick in space novella, The Heartless Void, is now up. The oil trawler Pequod spies an unlicensed vessel and sets off in pursuit.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/376688815-the-heartless-void
Surprise! I've just posted the author's note of a very special side project of mine, The Heartless Void. It is a sci fi adaptation of my favourite book, Moby-Dick, told from the perspective of Starbuck. Instead of a whaleship, it is set aboard a futuristic oil-trawler, hunting deep space. Nautical fiction, I believe, is only a short hop away from sci-fi, especially the kind I like: ships at the edge of the known map, navigating the terrors and awe of the deep.
I've been working on it behind the scenes and I am so pleased with it. No knowledge of Moby-Dick is required to understand it, but it has lots of fun references to the book if you have read it! It is complete and I shall be posting the first chapter on Friday, with updates to drop every following Friday for around fourteen weeks.
I hope you enjoy! I'm not sure what my future on Wattpad is, but I am not intending to work with sci-fi or fantasy in my writing career beyond the site, so I thought it could remain my home for a little while longer :)
xx
@DomiSotto oh absolutely same for Old Man and the Sea, didn't like that book at all. But Moby-Dick I hold very dear and I hope that comes through in the story ❤
