Chapter Update: 08/25/2023 – In Kindle Vella (coming soon) and a Premium member link.
Chapter 3 has been updated
Author’s Note:
This was only in the villain’s head. (Something new for me, but quite fun) I know you’re curious as to how this is going to end. And how could I promise you an HEA and for who? What will happen to the baby? Will they work out the throuple in the end? Will Maddox step aside if Derek catches powerful feelings for Adira, while still staying in their lives as if it doesn’t matter? And then there’s the rest of the plot. The next episode moves four years ahead, so let’s see. Join me on the journey.
My current writing process
I’m working in LivingWriter.com on the story. I’m trying to move away from Google docs.
I like that I can add my author’s notes (keep track of what I say and offer more words without worrying about a word count like I do when I type it fresh in kindle vella platform.
I’m also using storyoriginapp.com to keep up with my word count and offer beta copies behind a paywall for my premium and alpha readers. This is fun and exciting. Maybe I’ll offer it over on my site in a full book later. We’ll see how the turnout comes.
I’m using my blog to track my writer’s thoughts. The deep ones I can’t share in Author’s Notes and only real writers can understand.
So I did use ChatGPT to help me outline after giving it a detailed synopsis (about a page long) but I’m finding myself moving a lot of things around at least having an outline to remember a lot of the things I’d have to come back and add.
It’s my first time using ChatGPT on a live book, and I hope this will help this paper write a lot faster so I can give my readers the chapters.
Moving things around meaning, a lot of the things ChatGPT told me to write in Chapters 3 and 4 I managed to manipulate in Chapter 1, and then in Chapter 4, I’m pulling from Chapters 5 and six, so I’m a little ahead of the game, but I’m still following The Save the Cat method in my telling of the story.
Having the outline, makes me write more because I know where I’m going and I can map out in my head better how to get to scenes faster and not be so wordy.
My editing process”
I use Grammarly which works well in livingwriter and then I’ll post it in my Kindle Vella, check the grammar some more, read it out loud, and then if I’m satisfied, I’ll post it.
Got questions? Ask away in the comments. I’m eager to share my journey and work out any confusion.
Don’t forget the companionship stories are Eve’s Deception (AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON) and Delilah’s Desire (IN THE KINDLE VELLA LIBRARY) / While you’re waiting for the next episodes, grab those and other to catch up in The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard. Want to talk about the book with the author? Join the FB Group Sylvia Hubbard’s Lit World
Still waiting for the official link at Kindle Vella, but keep checking.
In Kindle Vella and a Premium member link.
We’re still waiting for the Kindle Vella Link and Author notes to be released with that version, but the Premium member link version will have questions and challenges which I hope you all partake in. But we did get the image from them. (Derek looks so handsome)
If you’d like to be an Alpha reader, tap me in the comments or DM me on my social media. Swag is promised for reader love and reviews. (You must get an account with storyoriginapp.com)
If you are a Premium Member, you can start reading for FREE – no tokens necessary by going into your member section. Sign in to the main Member page by clicking here and then go to the link to start reading the chapters. I hope you answer the questions and do the challenges because the one that does the most gets the best swag!
About the book:
Derek seeks revenge on ex-friend Maddox Ryan for a deadly fire he thinks killed his fiance, Adira. He sabotages Maddox Ryan’s philanthropy firm but discovers his former friend’s innocence. As the sabotage continues, everyone outside of their throuple becomes prime suspects. A tale of betrayal, revenge, and the complex bonds of friendship with second chances.
I’ll keep you posted when the initial post is up but you can also follow me on Amazon on my author’s page
amazon.com/author/sylviahubbard
And while you’re there, get the companionship book to Desire’s Tryst, which is Delilah’s Desire and Eve’s Deception
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Here we go… on to chapter 2 (or in Kindle Vella land – episode 2)
How’s your writing and reading journey going? Let me know in the comments.
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