Heide Reynes 🪶

Shortlist for the ONC just came out! Congratulations to all who got in. You all did a great job.
          
          Though Glittering Gold didn't make the cut, I'm still so grateful and pleased it was an Ambassador's Pick and made it all the way to the Longlist. It's a big deal for me. And as planned, I will be expanding it into a full length novel. New plot plan to come up soon. 
          
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One more for today. Check out this Awards by @abihaatif22
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/369462727-e-l-p-i-d-a-awards-2024

Joining this Awards too by @thetranquilityteam
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/368585913-cloud-awards

It's been a while since I joined any awards. So, I'm jumping in this big one. Check out The Visions of Grandeur Awards hosted by six Communities on Wattpad.
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/369220090-the-visions-of-grandeur-awards

The ONC Long List Sticker is out! I love how it matches my cover like it's made for it. This cover was supposed to be just temporary, but it kind of grew on me, so I guess I'm keeping it for longer. 
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/361994169-glittering-gold-onc-2024

Thanks for following.  I hope you enjoy The Book of Leah.  I look forward to checking out your works as well.

I've been meaning to update the cover of A Book Nerd's Guide to Falling in Love because the original cover felt a little too dark. I still used the same art I drew before, but I wanted to change the surroundings and found some inspiration on Pinterest. I'm really proud of my art. I see so much improvement, especially with my color palettes and shading. I feel this new cover sets the tone of this Contemporary YA Romance Magical Realism perfectly. 
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/358958658-a-book-nerd%27s-guide-to-falling-in-love

Happy Friday! I'm trying my best to catch up with all the updates on Wattpad. I didn't realize the ONC Long list came out last night. I thought it wouldn't be until the end of the month (I had the dates wrong). Anyway, Glittering Gold made it into the Longlist! Yay!! 
          ヾ( ˃ᴗ˂ )◞ • *✰ I also saw so many great stories from friends up there! Congrats to everyone who made it! 
          
          Here's the link to the Longlisters:
          https://www.wattpad.com/1448099759-open-novella-contest-2024-the-longlist

@HeideHunt 
          That is wonderful!! ♥️♥️♥️ now take your prenatal vitamins, some apple juice will help flush the sickness out and delicious vegetables and fruits! So you will get and enjoy this amazing time of life! ♥️♥️♥️ So happy for you :) 

Guess what? I caught Covid. ｡°(°.◜ᯅ◝°)°｡ My symptoms started last Thursday, and I think I caught it on the plane coming back to the Philippines. It's not my first time catching Covid, but I hate being sick. It delayed my plans because most of what I've been doing is sleeping, and this time, it's worse because I'm pregnant (not the best way to announce my pregnancy, but...). My symptoms are mild--sore throat, runny and clogged nose, cough, ear pain, and post nasal drip disrupting my sleep. My doctor said my baby and I would be fine. I just need to take care of myself. I am starting to feel better. Hopefully, I'll return to normal in a couple of days. 
          
          Anyway, I'm pretty overwhelmed with so many notifications for being away from Wattpad for about a month. I'm also diverting my attention to caring for my pregnancy and a business I started. So, I can't promise that I will be able to respond to everything. If there's anything important you need to reach out to me for, post it on my message board. It's easier for me to see it.
          
          Thanks to everyone who continued to support my stories while I was away. You are the best!❤❤❤︎
          
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