Despite it being a first draft and only the first half of the story to fit into the novella framework, my science fiction adventure romance, Heir of Violence, placed in the top five finalists, taking third, in the 2024 Open Novella Contest hosted by Wattpad Ambassadors. #ONC2024 #Wattpad #ScienceFictionRomance #SciFiRomance
The contest requires authors to write a story of less than 40K words based on the choice of prompts provided and is conducted over three elimination rounds at the first 2K, then the first 8K, then at 20-40K words, each at 1-month intervals. Those stories that make it past these word-count rounds reach the long list, which then goes through another round of elimination to a short list, and then finally, the top five finalists.
They recently interviewed me about my writing process, inspirations, and prompt choice, which you can check out here. I'm having all kinds of fun with this new Sigma Draconis Ascendency universe and quirky characters getting themselves in trouble.
If you are interested in checking out this betareader draft novella as I continue to expand the story into a full novel for publication next year, you will find on my ream and wattpad. Or, you'll be able to buy the full ebook, paperback, and audiobook in 2025.
Want to know what else is new?
Jealous God - Episode 11 of Breaking The 4th Wall releases on Amazon on August 19th. The second last episode, this one is the first to give our favourite trickster god his chance to tell you events from his perspective. A darker episode, it delves into Loki's tendencies towards possessive jealousy and arrogant behaviours that would get mortal men in trouble. Check out the content warnings in the preface if you have concerns. This episode also give glimpses into Asgard, a realm you'll find out much more about when Hidden, the first of the Triquetra Prophecy and introduction to the Gods Among Us universe, releases on November 18th.
This was a lot of fun to write, to get into his head and take him in a direction that allows him to dig himself quite the hole. Will he manage to get himself out of it? You'll have to read the final episode, Confessions of Mischief, when it releases September 16th.
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