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I didn’t know you wrote a wolf story. I can’t wait to read it. 

For the love of God, fellow writers, please always maintain your integrity in your author career. Never become like this: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/dec/13/cait-corrain-publisher-drops-author-fake-accounts-review-bomb
          
          There are others out there like Corrain, but hiding in the woodwork. They'll be exposed in due time. 
          
          NEVER treat another author as a competitor or enemy. Treat them as your friend. 
          
          The brightest stars on this platform (and beyond) may become your closest allies in the publishing industry. Why throw this away for your own pride? Think smart.
          
          I'm being blunt.

Thank you to Wattpad's official 'NonFiction' page for adding my Career Tips story to your reading lists. I am very grateful for this, and I hope readers struggling with their careers/jobs will find it useful to get through the tough times and to stand up for themselves when faced with challenges. ⭐♥️

Tonight, I became an Amazon bestselling author. Both books were originally Wattpad stories. It felt unreal, and I need to sleep now.
          
          What have I learnt that I can share with you? DO NOT give up. I promise you, hanging in there - though it's tough - might be what you need. Never let anyone tear you down. Your goals, dreams, life bucket list... Own it.

Does imposter syndrome hit you sometimes? 
          I'm having that moment. About to go into an interview about a book being published and I swear I write my stories on autopilot and have to keep remembering things I don't. There's this movie about an author who does that... at the end it's revealed his wife ghost wrote all his books.
          
          Welp, the only 'ghost' around is the ghost of the past. :) and a very bad memory. That's why I keep story outlines, notes, character profiles, summaries, loglines/taglines (some of which Wattpad has behind the scenes). 
          
          Ok, I'm procrastinating from the task of revisiting the story. Gotta go.

How is your week doing? Readers, what are you reading atm? Writers, what are you writing? ⭐
          Any series you're watching? I'm bingeing on anything crime, thriller, and the good stuff with plot twists. 
          
          I've been a bit slow with writing due to arthritis flare-ups (sheer horrible agony!). Compounded with anxiety attacks this week. :(  But, good things still come after a bad time passes... No matter how painful or horrid a situation is, we keep carrying on, right? 
          
          I'm releasing the fully edited version of Her Wicked Seduction, my self-published book on Amazon, on December 6.  I'm not expecting much, but it's a personal achievement. 
          
          And, if you read Jasmine (Starling Sisters series) when I drafted it here, my publisher, Dusty Saddle Publishing, who accepted an edited/revised manuscript I submitted a year ago, has informed me that the release will most likely be in NOVEMBER!!!  I'm dying to see the fully edited version, cover, etc. ♥️♥️
          
          Plus, the Australian Romance Readers' Association has invited me to do both a book signing and be one of three authors on a panel about small-town romances at their annual conference in March 2026. I'll be there. ♥️♥️ This will be my first ever public appearance for books (not bad for an introvert with anxiety) :) 
          
          Both stories were featured on Wattpad ambassador-run profiles in the past, and now they've taken the next step. I'd have never achieved either without Wattpad.  
          
          Sometimes it's the things that give us joy in life that bring us more if we don't give up. So... please keep carrying on no matter what you're going through, what pain is in your life. NEVER GIVE UP. ♥️♥️
          
          Love you all. :)

I’ve added Marley Meets Josh in my highly recommended list. It was one of the first stories I read on Wattpad years ago and one of the reasons I signed up to this platform as a reader. Still a favorite ❤️❤️

All you Wicked Seduction fans... since the edited version's too spicy for Wattpad, you can sign up today and be on the list of ARC readers (free digital copy, ebook): https://forms.gle/fzpYqVkKuAxfJs5x5
          
          *** Edits have been made from the original - new scenes, deleted scenes, major rewrites, but the plot's the same. Edited by USA Today Bestseller Eileen Troemel. ♥️♥️

I'm back, writing a new story. Chapter 1 of The Healer's Desire, a paranormal romance: https://www.wattpad.com/story/400683438-the-healer%27s-desire

Welp, I tried uploading revised sample chapters of Her Wicked Seduction - but literally within seconds of uploading chapter one, it was removed. Not by me, but by the bot police. (smh). The story has relationship and character development. It's been featured several times on official Wattpad profiles including Romance, After Dark, and Dangerous Love. (smh again). It's won awards on this platform. 
          
          But, though it's not steamier than many stories on this platform, including some of the Originals, and there is nothing toxic or unhealthy about the story - it promotes body positivity and s*x positivity, it's gone forever. So... you'll find it on Amazon soon.