OnceUponASonder

In 2020, ONC took me from being a Wattpad reader to a Wattpad writer. That year, I made the Longlist. This year, I had two goals: to finish, and to make the Shortlist. Beyond thrilled to have achieved both [insert happy dance here].
          	
          	Thank you to @OpenNovellaContest and all the ambassadors who make ONC possible. You've turned people like me into 'writers who finish things' and I'm forever grateful for that.
          	
          	Huge and heartfelt congratulations to my fellow shortlisters and best of luck for the final round - may you soar!
          	
          	Importantly, hugs and sympathy to the many fabulous writers who didn't make it this time around. I know that 'ouch' well. It sucks, but it doesn't define you or your writing. No one contest result ever will.
          	
          	xox Kate

MadameTango

@OnceUponASonder fabulous - I knew you could do it!! Well done! Hopefully this means more people will come and read your fantastic writing!
Reply

donnaf1828

@OnceUponASonder Well done you!! Congratulations!!
Reply

OnceUponASonder

In 2020, ONC took me from being a Wattpad reader to a Wattpad writer. That year, I made the Longlist. This year, I had two goals: to finish, and to make the Shortlist. Beyond thrilled to have achieved both [insert happy dance here].
          
          Thank you to @OpenNovellaContest and all the ambassadors who make ONC possible. You've turned people like me into 'writers who finish things' and I'm forever grateful for that.
          
          Huge and heartfelt congratulations to my fellow shortlisters and best of luck for the final round - may you soar!
          
          Importantly, hugs and sympathy to the many fabulous writers who didn't make it this time around. I know that 'ouch' well. It sucks, but it doesn't define you or your writing. No one contest result ever will.
          
          xox Kate

MadameTango

@OnceUponASonder fabulous - I knew you could do it!! Well done! Hopefully this means more people will come and read your fantastic writing!
Reply

donnaf1828

@OnceUponASonder Well done you!! Congratulations!!
Reply

OnceUponASonder

Thrilled to discover that ‘Get A Life  -my little piece of ONC fun- made the Longlist! Congrats to all the other longlisters (particularly my fellow @prettyinpunkbc punksters) and thank you to @OpenNovellaContest ❤️
          
          Good luck to all for the Shortlist…

MadameTango

@OnceUponASonder I missed this.  Well done and fabulous that it then moved on to the next step.
Reply

OnceUponASonder

Phew. My little ONC thing ‘Get A Life’ is completed and submitted. It’s not perfect (I already found a very irritating typo in the final chapter) but it made it to Round 3 submission, and that’s the main thing. Very relieved, and a little bit proud.
          
          ❤️

MarCafeWrites

@OnceUponASonder Huge congratulations, my friend! No matter what, finishing a story is a massive accomplishment! So proud of you, and rooting for you in the contest! ❤️
Reply

OnceUponASonder

@ChelseaKFree thanks, lovely ❤️
Reply

OnceUponASonder

Right. Well. Chapters 8 and 9 of 'Get A Life' are up. One chapter to go, and very little time because it's already Sunday night here and I'm about to turn into a pumpkin. Wish me luck...

OnceUponASonder

@JELyrica - thank you, lovely. I made it by the skin of my teeth with very little sleep and have been feeling it ever since. Glad I made it though. Your support throughout was ❤️❤️❤️
Reply

JELyrica

Get your glass slippers on Cindy!! Time to get your magic wand out and wrap this up in a magical bow! ❤️
Reply

OnceUponASonder

Hello, lovelies. Chapter 7 of my little ONC thing 'Get A Life' is up. A week until final submissions close and only three chapters to go. Let's do this thing!

OnceUponASonder

@MadameTango thank you,  my friend ❤️
Reply

OnceUponASonder

Woot! Woot! Thrilled to see that my little ONC novella ‘Get A Life’ has made it through Round 2 of the Open Novella Contest!
          
          Thank you to @OpenNovellaContest and all the ambassadors for the mammoth volunteer effort all of this must be.
          
          I love ONC for the competition and the sense of community, but I love it most for the way it motivates me to write and prioritise writing - even when life suggests I should be doing other things. 
          
          The finish line is in sight and I am having a ball ❤️

OnceUponASonder

@JELyrica thank you, lovely  your prompt reading of every new chapter is appreciated more than you can know ❤️
Reply

OnceUponASonder

@donnaf1828 thank you Donna ❤️
Reply

JELyrica

I would expect no less from this great story! 
Reply

OnceUponASonder

And we're on a roll! Chapter 6 of 'Get a Life" is up - yay.
          
          You learn such random things writing a story. This weekend I discovered that the collective noun for a group of mechanics is either a 'torque' or a 'clutch'. Now you know it too. You're welcome.
          
          xo

donnaf1828

@OnceUponASonder Hahahaha OMG, seriously. That's so funny. The mechanics definitely have it better.
            What's a group of butchers called?
            I'm guessing, a 'slaughter' hahaha.
            How about a group of cleaners? Are they a 'broom'? Hahaha 
            My mind is going crazy thinking of all the possible names for groups of people. Hahaha. Great start to my day, thank you.❤
Reply

OnceUponASonder

@donnaf1828 - a group of dermatologists is called a ‘rash’. I’m thinking mechanics have it better :p
Reply

donnaf1828

@OnceUponASonder Wow, that's something I didn't know either.  Thank you for sharing.  I like how those names are related to the job, hahaha.
Reply

OnceUponASonder

Hello lovelies! Chapter 3 of my ONC 2023 entry 'Get A Life' is up. Six thousand words in and I'm really enjoying this one - it's so fun to be actively writing again.
          
          xo
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/335508960-get-a-life-onc2023

OnceUponASonder

@guywortheyauthor - thank you, and thank you for voting ❤️
Reply