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A new drabble has been added to my short fiction collection, Embrace the Night.
An Intergalactic Union was inspired by the most recent Short Story profile drabble prompt, and was so much fun to write. The plan is to extend it into its own story because so many questions need answers...
You can find it here:
https://www.wattpad.com/1550066117-embrace-the-night-and-other-stories-an
The Demon of the Woods has made it on to this year's ONC short list! Yay! A little surprised, if I'm being honest, but still very much Yay!
Congrats to everyone who made it through. Also many thanks to those working hard over at the ONC profile. It's truly appreciated.
I'm currently in the process of going over my story away from Wattpad, to see how easy it will be to extend it into a novel, and then maybe submit it to The Wattys. I'm also wondering if it's possible to keep the novella as it is and somehow adapt it into a new novel, separate from the novella, but so that they can both co-exist in the same universe. I hope that makes sense...? We shall see...
But for now, you can find my ONC entry here:
https://www.wattpad.com/story/390574349-the-demon-of-the-woods
So Monday morning, I still had 8,215 words to add to my ONC story. With 3 days to go, and lots to do, I wondered if there was any point trying to hit the deadline. It felt pretty impossible...
But I tried anyway, and I've done it! Yay! I've finished my novella and got it submitted into Round 3 of the contest. Woohoo!
I really enjoyed writing this story. The ending wasn't what I expected to write, so was a surprise as much for me as for anyone else reading it. (Don't you love it when that happens?)
The plan is to have a little break from this project, before extending it (there is still so much story here and so much more to explore) and if I finish it in time, I'll submit it to The Watty's...
For now, if you want to have a read of a story that has a demon, a witch, a love triangle, past lives, a curse, as well as folklore in it, you can find The Demon of the Woods, here:
https://www.wattpad.com/story/390574349-the-demon-of-the-woods
A new chapter is up for The Demon of the Woods...when Fern comes around after her black out, she can't remember what happened that afternoon...but more importantly, she can't remember whether she should tell Jack about her meeting with the bright-blue-eyed stranger...
https://www.wattpad.com/story/390574349-the-demon-of-the-woods
New chapter for Demon of the Woods is up...and we finally get to hear what's on the demon's mind...
https://www.wattpad.com/story/390574349-the-demon-of-the-woods
Two more chapters have been added to The Demon of the Woods, and I've managed, on the last day, to get my ONC entry submitted into Round 2. Woohoo!
And, things have taken an interesting turn in the woods for Fern...Chapter 13: Electricity, was especially fun to write...
If you have a read of it, I hope you enjoy it! And don't forget to let me know what you think.
Have a wonderful week,
Sammi x
https://www.wattpad.com/story/390574349-the-demon-of-the-woods
The next 3 chapters of my ONC entry, The Demon of the Woods, are up. And things are starting to get a little strange for Fern...
You can find the story at the link below. If you do have a read of it, I hope you enjoy it!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend,
Sammi x
https://www.wattpad.com/story/390574349-the-demon-of-the-woods
The first 3 Micro Book Reviews for this year's ONC have been posted in my review book, and I can honestly say, I enjoyed the opening chapter of each one, and I'm certainly looking forward to reading more.
The reviews were written for the following ONC books: "The Deeping" and "Terminal Effects" by Antoinette McCormick / ShadowMaven, and "The Playlist Crush" by Elle J. Nior. If you haven't started reading them yet, I recommend checking them out!
You can find my reviews at the link below, and the books I've reviewed have been added to a dedicated "Micro Book Reviews - ONC 2025 Edition" reading list.
If you want your novella, inspired by one of this year's ONC prompts, to be reviewed in my review book, comment below or in the opening chapter of said review book.
Enjoy the rest of you day!
Sammi x
https://www.wattpad.com/story/390715188-micro-book-reviews-onc-2025-edition-open
Not one but two new chapters are up for my ONC entry, The Demon of the Woods, and it seems the whole village has taken an interest in what Fern is getting up to, much to her annoyance...
This is proving to be such a fun write! If you do have a read of it, I really hope you enjoy it.
Have a great weekend,
Sammi x
https://www.wattpad.com/story/390574349-the-demon-of-the-woods
Apologies for the disappearing act almost as soon as I announced my Micro Book Reviews for this year's ONC...
But I'm back now, and ready to start sharing some very short reviews. First up will be an example review so anyone interested can see what to expect (this is already live). Then I will get on to the reviews proper (I currently have 3 lined up).
If you would like your ONC entry reviewed, let me know in the comments under this post, or in the updated opening chapter of the review book...
In other news, my own ONC entry, The Demon of the Woods, made it into Round 1, which I am equally pleased and relieved about. I did wonder if my offering this year was too slow in getting to the prompt, but the ONC gods and goddess were looking kindly upon me!
Have a great weekend!
https://www.wattpad.com/story/390715188-micro-book-reviews-onc-2025-edition-open