@katiegoesmew
I finished reading a book that's been gathering dust on my reading list, so that made me really happy, and I finished the next chapter of ABT as well. Curious about what happened while Clavis was in Obsidian? Well, that gets explained, and, oh yes, there's a sweet little Chevetta moment at the end of the chapter. :D
https://www.wattpad.com/1392875255-a-beast%27s-tale-chapter-62
I love your profile with the christmas hat and the christmas theme its so cute :)
I'm working on chapter 62, but it isn't ready yet. Just fyi, this section of the story is really intimidating me. There's a lot that needs to happen, and I want to hit exactly the right tone with the Chev-Ivetta-Gilbert love triangle that will be going on (because yes, that will be a thing, get your popcorn ready).
Argh, there will be so many butterfly moments on Ivetta's side that y'all won't get from Chev's POV! I'll have to make sure he gets plenty of butterfly moments with Ivetta, too. After all, it is a competition.
>:)
I'm such a mean author.
Anyway, I've come up with a schedule to help keep me on track with my various projects, and I have that posted in my bio now. It's really just a guideline of what I'll prioritize on a given day. I'll still be writing daily and dabbling in everything, because that's what I do, but the main thing to get from that is y'all can expect weekly updates to my SPAG book on Wednesdays. That's been sitting dormant for a while, and I want to kick it into gear, since I'm taking a break from reviews. I have tons of notes for topics to cover, so it'll be a while until I run out of material.
And finally, I'm taking Sundays off. If I'm on Wattpad on Sundays, it'll just be to read. I am cutting myself off from checking notifications. It can wait until Monday.
Okay, back to writing. In this chapter... Ivetta meets Gilbert. Chev doesn't see that from his POV, but it happens, and I'm cackling maniacally and rubbing my hands together over here. Let the games begin! ;)
@katiegoesmew DID I HEAR GILBERT?? *zooms over* IM SO EXCITED FOR THE NEXT FEW CHAPTERS REJNHWDKEJ
Finished chapter 61. In this one, we meet Chev's grandfather (with a corrected personality from the last draft), get a little family history, and meet up with Clavis the vigilante.
https://www.wattpad.com/1392570186-a-beast%27s-tale-chapter-61
Also, I finished my pitch for @Fanfic's Pitch-A-Fic. I was thinking of doing a Harry Potter fanfic idea when I first saw the prompt, and then when I was looking at it again last night, it struck me as perfect for Evelyn Rose Michel and a sequel to ADT. Because I don't have enough story ideas as it is... Anyway, the pitch is in my Story Pitches book, but I also included some background info on the concept in I Did a Thing!
https://www.wattpad.com/1593466104-i-did-a-thing-5-a-kingfisher%27s-tale
So look forward to that in... like... 10 years. XD
This hasn't been a good head day, so I haven't got any writing done. But I made a new profile banner and profile picture. :)
Hello, what's this? A new cover for "The Hidden Crystal"?
Okay, all that's different is the text, but I think it's an improvement. I've been sitting on it for a while, afraid to disqualify myself by updating it again, but I'm free! Free to update it and the chapter banners! Mwa ha ha ha ha!
I am seriously so relieved that the Wattys are over. :D
https://www.wattpad.com/story/357546169-the-hidden-crystal
I rewrote the first chapter of ADT for @Fanfic's #Fanhouse Then vs. Now Mini Contest. Then: https://www.wattpad.com/1353702919-a-dove%27s-tale-chapter-1 Now: https://www.wattpad.com/1593107862-a-bouquet-of-tales-the-beginning I took all the feedback I've received about the not-so-great hook/slow start, a tendency to get overly descriptive, excessive use of dialogue tags and adverbs, and the glaring absence of Ivetta's name (and description, but the name is more important). So, it's tighter, has a catchier intro, and it has Ivetta's name and a very basic physical description. Oh, and I punched up her sass, since I've had occasional feedback about the first chapter being more place/situation-driven than character-driven, and rarely, some have said she's too passive/submissive. The palace's interior descriptions, particularly the library, are also more canon compliant (I figured out how to blend my design with pictures from the game). What does everybody think? Is it an improvement or a butchery?
@StormEye_111 Oh, I know why it's too fast. I had to cut it short. This contest had a 2000 word limit, and the chapter was longer than that before I did this rewrite. I normally stick to a 2500 word limit, which gives me more room to develop things, and that's what I'll be aiming for when I actually get back to working on ADT. Silly me. XD
@StormEye_111 Thanks for the feedback! I was thinking the end of this chapter felt a bit fast to me, too, but I couldn't put my finger on why. It'll be quite a while before I get back around to ADT, though. I do want to rewrite it to match what I'm doing in ABT (and yeah, I agree that the pacing feels just right for ABT), but since people are waiting for the other stories in the series (especially AWT), I want to get the first draft done for all of those. So, after ABT, it'll be "A Swan's Tale," followed by "A Warped Tale" and "A Conqueror's Tale," and then I'll come back to ADT. In... a few years, honestly. ;)
@katiegoesmew buuuut, in the newer version, i think the pacing might be a little fast? for me, atleast. i think i prefer books with slow and steady rhythms. the newer version of ABT is a really good example for that.
The Beyond Romance winners of the Wattys are up. Congrats to the winners!
"The Hidden Crystal" didn't win, but that's okay. Just making the shortlist was huge, and I can finally relax now! *phew*
The Romantic Journey winners will be posted at 10 am EST, and the Grand Winner will be announced at noon, so I'll be watching for those results. :D
@CroodsGirl Yeah, still gotta wait on the Ambys... We'll see what happens next year. *crosses fingers* But thank you! :)
@CroodsGirl Go for it! :) I'm working on the third draft of "The Hidden Crystal" offline. Once I finish it, I think I'll try entering it in some irl awards and see how it does. You'll never know if you don't try, right? ;)
Chapter 60 is done. Get ready for a kitchen scene and Ivetta casually wrecking Chev again.
https://www.wattpad.com/1391894660-a-beast%27s-tale-chapter-60
Finished updating Archives.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/370420186-archives
Now, about finishing that chapter of ABT...
