Nina

alright, i know i said i'll see you after the deadline, but i know there's no more time to neatly wrap up anything else, so this is it for this year. my second onc, AGAINST BETTER JUDGMENT, is out now!
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/408468375-against-better-judgment-onc2026
          
          i had 2 more up my sleeve (the ones i shared in the ASID introduction note), but alas, i'm just a singular girl who's been very very tired and overwhelmed the whole month because she's now (un)fortunately employed v.v i know people seemed the most excited about the lesbian witches (my beloveds), but that one was the last on the list to be written because it had the most holes and issues with the outline, so it ended up not making the cut ;-;
          
          i'm giving absolutely ZERO promises here, but if i wrap up both of my oncs early and finish my other ongoing books, you MIGHT still see these two babies sometime soon. however, with work getting in the way, i don't expect much of myself, and neither should you. after all, i'll still prioritize finishing my current books before starting any new ones now that i've missed the r1 window, so it might happen, it might not. who's to say?
          
          if you'd like to be more up to date with my writing progress and/or my projects (or even me outside of writing), i have a personal discord server! wattpad likes to eat up announcements if you post non-wattpad links in them, so if you'd like to join, i'll leave the link in the reply of this post, and it'll also be in my bio ^.^
          
          see you around!

and when the world thought she disappeared without a trace, she returns, with only a few hours left before the deadline. chapters 1 and 2 of AMETHYST SHROUDED IN DARKNESS are officially out, and with that, we've passed the 2k mark! 
          
          1: https://www.wattpad.com/1612583021-amethyst-shrouded-in-darkness-onc-2026-chapter-1
          2: https://www.wattpad.com/1612583786-amethyst-shrouded-in-darkness-onc-2026-chapter-2
          
          but keep an eye out for this space. i'm not done yet. see you again after the deadline xo

IT'S HERE!!! it took me ages to get around to it and patch up a crappy cover and an even crappier blurb, but the introduction for my main onc, AMETHYST SHROUDED IN DARKNESS, is up! chapter 1 will HOPEFULLY be done by the end of the week (emphasis on hopefully), and in the introduction chapter you also have a little poll if you'd like to chip in with your opinions about the other onc ideas i have!
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/407805897-amethyst-shrouded-in-darkness-onc-2026
          
          and yes, this took me ages to get out because i officially started a new job this monday, and work is already kicking my ass ngl. it'll take me some time to properly adjust to the new schedule, so now i feel like time is constantly slipping away from me, and i feel SO bad that i didn't have the time to work on my own oncs OR check out some of the oncs that are already out. i also haven't made a proper reading list yet, but trust me, i have my eye on SO many already. if you've posted your onc(s) already, please feel free to drop a link in the replies!! i'd love to sprinkle them with a little bit of love during slower hours at work <3

hello, hello, happy onc season everyone!! 
          
          are you participating this year?  i've already seen so many new entries pop up today and geez, i both respect and fear all of you. i am definitely not that level of prepared lmao, so i'll probably take a couple more days before i post my first entry! (yes, i said first >.>) and if you're looking for a cozy little community centered around onc, you can find the link to the onc server in my bio! ^^
          
          but alas, may i interest you in some magical crystals and a murder? if your answer is yes, then great, because that's the vibe we're going for, so stay tuned. as for the second one... we'll put a pin on that for now. i have THREE more ideas that are really tempting to me at the moment, and the prompts fit SO well for me to not do at least one of them, but here's the thing: aside from my main entry, i have 3 other ongoing books, and i'm starting a new job next monday. there's no way in hell i'm even attempting to do all 4, so i'll pick just one. which one? no idea yet. that one will probably be out a bit later in the month
          
          with that being said, i am SO excited for this onc season and not only to write my own entries, but also read everyone else's too. i am so so terribly sleep deprived and i'm running on 3 monsters and pure hype. i'd say i'm starting to see shrimp colors, except that my glasses have been broken for the past 4 days, so i can barely see a thing. i'm barely kicking, so i'll have to leave that part for tomorrow, but I AM SCOUTING. okay goodnight
          
          and remember: nothing beats a jet2 holiday

hi! i'm 23 and i have dark red hair now
          
          ngl today was an exhausting day, but it was still a lot of fun. i did some fun stuff, treated myself to a couple of things, finally tried my AMAZING cake, and got some great presents. i am BARELY keeping my eyes open right now, but all in all, i had a fun day!
          
          and speaking of presents, i may not be able to share a piece of cake with you guys, but what i CAN do is treat you with a little out-of-schedule update, so chapter 9 of POISON OF VENGEANCE is out now!!
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1603088564-poison-of-vengeance-chapter-9
          
          honestly, i had much bigger plans for today (which included cotw and bt as well), but i was even busier than expected after new year, so this is all i could manage for now. it ain't much, but it's honest work. don't worry though, i PROMISE i'm still working on both cotw and bt and i'll try to have something out before onc starts. no specific dates or anything because i know i'll basically jinx myself, but just know that they're cooking behind the scenes
          
          this past year has been... a lot. both in good and bad ways, but also in very bland and monotone ones. i often felt like my life is just standing frozen in place without much happening. i made some amazing friends, and i got a few great book ideas (because of course lmao), but other than that, nothing much happened, and yet it also felt like something was ALWAYS going on and i couldn't catch a break. it was a frustrating year to say the least, and that's why i'm even more grateful for all the support me and my books received from everyone. here's to another year of writing, sharing my chaotic first drafts, and attempting to implement some semblance of an update schedule
          
          very very tired,
          nina x

well hello there *tips hat* long time no see
          
          i know i've been gone for a LONG time, and updates have suddenly halted as well, so i just wanted to stop by and check in. i spent the last 3 months fistfighting life in the walmart parking lot, and i'm glad to say i'm finally winning the battle. tldr: i'm still alive. i'm doing better. i found a new job that i'm officially starting in february. oh, and i'm turning 23 in a liiittle over 3 hours
          
          speaking of, you will hear again from me tomorrow (this is a THREAT). what for? we'll see
          
          but since i'm already here, can you guys believe that onc is starting in a little over 2 weeks? me neither. but hey, if you're as excited for onc as i am and would like to find more writing friends and onc buddies, my WONDERFUL friend @Ririzzaly made a discord server dedicated to just that! apparently, turns out that wattpad likes to eat announcements with non-wattpad links, so if you're interested, i'll leave the link to the server in the reply of this announcement 
          
          and as always, if you'd like to be more up to date with my shenanigans and upcoming projects, i also have a personal server where you can chat with me and listen to me yap about my books and whatever else interests me at the moment. link will also be below
          
          see you tomorrow! :D

and when the world needed her the least... she returns with a new chapter (+ a little monthly update below for those who are interested)
          
          chapter 8 of POISON OF VENGEANCE is finally out!! this chapter kinda made me want to die on several occasions. but it's also funny. at least to me and my questionable sense of humor
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1580563999-poison-of-vengeance-chapter-8
          
          in other news, your girl has been swamped and suffering in the trenches. september was NASTY and i lost a whole week of my life being held hostage at my parents' house, so i'm still trying to catch up with everything one by one. pov really suffered because i made the tiniest backlog known to mankind, said "yeah, that'll do it" and then immediately continued updating, so that's completely on me, but as i'm slowly finding my balance again i think that'll improve by the end of the month
          
          bt is still cooking slowly in the background. don't worry, i haven't abandoned my girls. i'll brush up the first 5 chapters soon and write at least 5 more before i continue updating (because we clearly see that i NEED more backlog lmao). i'm still unsure of the exact schedule and whether i'll finish the full draft before i update more or just another 5 chapters, but the overall outline has been fixed, i just need to finish detailed outlines for individual chapters and write them
          
          cotw is... there. i deliberately took a break from it last month because i wanted to focus on bt and pov more (which also ended up being an epic fail), and honestly, i'm still not fully sure if i'll be able to bounce back to it this month, but i'll try and let you know how it goes. either way, the same rules still apply, i'll need at least 5 more chapters done before i continue updating 
          
          and i'm also prepping something new this month that i'll write in november, but i won't be posting it here immediately. i might share more about it soon, so stay tuned x
          
          see you *hopefully* next week! <3

wow, would you look at me actually not forgetting to update AND having the chapter in time??? what can't this girl do
          
          chapter 7 of POISON OF VENGEANCE is out! featuring kal getting humbled at the speed of light. almost as quickly as these stupid scammers pounced on this book when i updated it last week :D
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1570940582-poison-of-vengeance-chapter-7
          
          in other news, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARLECCHINO THE KNAVE, THE FOURTH OF THE FATUI HARBINGERS, THE FATHER OF THE HOUSE OF THE HEARTH AND THE LOVE OF MY LIFE. i'm so tired rn because i pulled an all nighter to see that birthday art the second it dropped (6am my time) and it was absolutely worth it. i have zero regrets
          
          also i watched kpop demon hunters a few days ago and i totally get what the hype was about. watch me as i make it my whole personality now. a hyperfixation, even
          
          oh, and the bt outline is finally coming together. the girlies will be back soon. and yes, i'm still fistfighting cotw in the walmart parking lot. who will win the fight? nobody knows

pov updating on friday? what the hell, sure. honestly, i have no idea what i'm doing anymore and i've been holding this chapter hostage because i didn't like it for quite a while, BUT chapter 6 of POISON OF VENGEANCE is finally out!
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/1569114323-poison-of-vengeance-chapter-6
          
          in addition to that, i made some minor edits to the first 5 chapters. nothing that necessitates rereading it all over, so if you already started reading, you can just continue from wherever you left off. but you're always welcome to reread it if you really want. the boys certainly wouldn't reject the attention T^T
          
          in terms of other updates... oh, is that a bird? *runs off in panic*

hi!! just a quick update - i'm still in the editing trenches with pov (trenches, she says, as she's doing very light editing) and chapter 6 isn't done yet, so there won't be an update today because i'm too stubborn to stray from my Updating DaysTM. but rest assured, as soon as i'm done, the newest chapter will be scheduled for next thursday <3 cotw will probably join that list in a few days as well
          
          see you next week! ^^