iliamah

Hi. I had been featured by @SocialThemes in the Unsaid tales https://www.wattpad.com/1636316734-the-unsaid-tales-tale-3-pride-in-the-stars

iliamah

I was lurking around the Wattpad ambassador profiles to see what they were doing for Pride Month and found at least four profiles hosting themed activities and writing prompts. Not a huge amount, but honestly, better than nothing. Non-Fiction Profile Choose a Pride flag color and write about how it appears in your daily life. https://www.wattpad.com/1619735515-the-reality-ventures-non-fiction-challenges Sci-Fi Profile. Has a dedicated book! Monthly Pride-themed science fiction activities and prompts. https://www.wattpad.com/story/401777953-beyond-the-nebula-monthly-activities Mystery Profile. Didn't forget us either! A Pride mystery event involving clues, investigations, and short writing challenges. https://www.wattpad.com/story/412063783-case-of-pride Social Themes Profile has Unsaid tales. Stories that often stay hidden but deserve to be heard. June's theme is Pride. https://www.wattpad.com/1629128198-the-unsaid-tales-theme-for-june And let's not forget about the Pride Awards of this year https://www.wattpad.com/story/411843824-pride-awards-2026 I've already ended up writing about UFOs, rainbow flamingos, queer pirates, princesses, and Greek mythology, so clearly these prompts are working as intended. Others are making reading lists, prompts, and questions to engage people. Let's see and join. We should leave glitter traces everywhere! Happy Pride!"

iliamah

What can I say? My ONC entry is about a guy named Santiago, who wanted gyros and possibly some rebound entertainment for adults... and got a caramel apple and an unexpected adventure of mythological proportions.  Not being chosen is kind of on-brand for my story. Anyway, congratulations to the selected ones. I am wondering if I should start posting volume 2 already though... https://www.wattpad.com/story/407379276-above-the-ocean-below-the-sky-i-met-a-man

ella_rowan

@iliamah The contest is still going!!!! Let's see what the future holds. I think you can publish Volume 2 though - give it a shoutout, and I will definitely read!!!!
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CemeteryFaerie

@iliamah
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iliamah

@CemeteryFaerie You are very kind! But I get that my book makes you more attached to characters later than the 8k mark, and trying to do it before and moving the Apollo POV flattens the tension, so... bummer. The good thing is that if people reach more than 8k, they might actually love the book. I am kind of ok with it.
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iliamah

Ok. I think I got possessed by the spirit of those who had bad dates, and I reached the 20k mark required for ONC. With 11 chapters published, I am not sure how much I can write before the deadline, but at least I will be able to submit. Hope someone can give it a try. https://www.wattpad.com/story/407379276-above-the-ocean-below-the-sky-i-met-a-man

ella_rowan

@iliamah Congrats on getting to 20k!!!!
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iliamah

The little ball of hatred rolled and rolled,
          and with each turn, it grew more bold,
          until it slipped, lost all control,
          and down the cliff it fell.
          
          It broke apart upon the ground,
          its shattered pieces all around,
          and from each crack a poison wound
          spread through the earth like hell.
          
          It stained the soil, the skies grew dim,
          the animals grew sick and thin,
          the world itself wore sorrow’s skin,
          and silence slowly fell.
          
          A thousand years, the rivers cried,
          and washed the poison far and wide,
          then millions more the earth survived
          beneath time’s patient spell.
          
          And then one day, so small, so slight,
          beneath the sun, in quiet light,
          a flower rose, so soft, so bright—
          a story time would tell.
          
          How much was lost, how much was owed,
          for such a small and foolish load—
          a ball of hate that only rolled…
          and never knew to dwell.

BlueLyrah

Hi! 
          
          I’m inviting members for**Enchanted Bookclub** ✨
          We do weekly reads, votes, and support each other 
          
          Let me know if you’d like to join! 
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/409552537?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details_button&wp_uname=BlueLyrah

iliamah

@BlueLyrah nice, :-), might join soon, thanks for the invite :-)
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