LLMontez

Hey all!  Quick update!
          	
          	I've been silent recently, and even left the Wattpad Creators program because it was just way too much and I was in far over my head with life things.
          	
          	I was laid off from my job back in April, so I haven't had childcare for my toddler, and I'm pregnant with my second, so it's been a wild ride with almost no brain power to plot and no time in the day to do anything but job hunt (which has been wildly unsuccessful so far lol—this is the craziest market I've ever had the misfortune to be part of). 
          	
          	BUT! I've finally got a new arrangement coming that will free up some time, before kiddo #2 arrives. She was supposed to be a Spooky Baby just like her sister, but they're inducing me a week early again due to aDvAnCeD mAtErNaL aGe, so she'll be a late September baby just like her mami. THREE LIBRAS UNDER ONE ROOF. My partner is truly Blessed.
          	
          	But that being said, I feel confident that I'll be resuming updates for STARHOLD VESTA in the next few weeks. JUST SOME BETA B!TCH is being shelved while I really think through that plot a little more. I know there's something there, just have to do some more worldbuilding.
          	
          	Hope you all are doing well. I've missed this community so much—how has everyone's summer been? Hopefully way less eventful than mine lol

Echo4Echo

@LLMontez Congrats on Nina #2. Sorry about your job but I'm quite certain you'll rebound quickly!!!! "Stay Frosty," and God Bless!!!!!
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royal888

@LLMontez Welcome back... I am sorry you have had a tough journey... I hope things work out. Congrats on expecting a baby... You are one powerful and strong person. God bless.
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LLMontez

Hey all!  Quick update!
          
          I've been silent recently, and even left the Wattpad Creators program because it was just way too much and I was in far over my head with life things.
          
          I was laid off from my job back in April, so I haven't had childcare for my toddler, and I'm pregnant with my second, so it's been a wild ride with almost no brain power to plot and no time in the day to do anything but job hunt (which has been wildly unsuccessful so far lol—this is the craziest market I've ever had the misfortune to be part of). 
          
          BUT! I've finally got a new arrangement coming that will free up some time, before kiddo #2 arrives. She was supposed to be a Spooky Baby just like her sister, but they're inducing me a week early again due to aDvAnCeD mAtErNaL aGe, so she'll be a late September baby just like her mami. THREE LIBRAS UNDER ONE ROOF. My partner is truly Blessed.
          
          But that being said, I feel confident that I'll be resuming updates for STARHOLD VESTA in the next few weeks. JUST SOME BETA B!TCH is being shelved while I really think through that plot a little more. I know there's something there, just have to do some more worldbuilding.
          
          Hope you all are doing well. I've missed this community so much—how has everyone's summer been? Hopefully way less eventful than mine lol

Echo4Echo

@LLMontez Congrats on Nina #2. Sorry about your job but I'm quite certain you'll rebound quickly!!!! "Stay Frosty," and God Bless!!!!!
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royal888

@LLMontez Welcome back... I am sorry you have had a tough journey... I hope things work out. Congrats on expecting a baby... You are one powerful and strong person. God bless.
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Nicolebm001

Hello hello! I (and our entire binge generation?) have been anxiously awaiting your updates of Starhold Vesta. I haven’t started the series yet because I just get too emotionally involved in the characters and I already know the same thing is going to happen with yours!!! I desperately want to read it because the blurb sounds so interesting - but I neee closure first! Do you have plans to continue? Or are you on a permanent hiatus?
          I hope your summer has been beautiful so far.

LLMontez

@Nicolebm001 Hi! It's been a GORGEOUS summer so far. I hope yours has been great too.
            
            And I'm so happy to hear you're excited about Vesta. I'm nearly half done with the draft, so I'm still plugging along, but I AM working on it. Lol, this summer has had some challenges, but I hope to start updates back up again soon! 
            
            At that point, I should be updating once a week. Hope that helps. This book has taken some twists I didn't even expect, so I hope to get it to all of you soon.
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LLMontez

I am the worst pantser of all time. Someone put me out of my misery and give me an outline.
          
          A new part of JUST SOME BETA B*TCH is up! 
          
          I wasn't feeling these characters, and I think I figured out why. The new chapter is actually an addition between the prologue and the first chapter. In this new section, we meet the very reason Lucha can't stand being part of her pack anymore—her Alpha sucks. 
          
          Hope you enjoy it! Congrats to all those who completed Round 1 of ONC! Here's to a wordy Round 2. This is the farthest I've ever gone, and I'm kinda proud.

PenumbraMine

@LLMontez Have you tried the Tourist Brochure method? We've all seen those brochures in a hotel or restaurant lobby. The ones with glossy pictures of the popular local places. I suggest making one for your story. You describe the world and a few "Big places (plot events)" you want your characters to visit and a few "small places" (subplot events). Then you let your characters find their own way around their "vacation adventure" . There is no pressure of  plotting or outlining. no rigid story structure to adhere to, just recommendations in the world of the story. Oh, and don't forget to ask the locals where the cool off-brochure places are (wink wink).
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CrimsonNirvana

@LLMontez I have the same exact problem everyone my friends ask me where the story is going I’m just like uhhhh I’ll find out when I get there you’ll get through it don’t worry
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LLMontez

@PenumbraMine Oooh. I do love shiny. 
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LLMontez

Helloooo fam
          
          I wanted to update those of you reading STARHOLD VESTA. 
          
          Sorry for the snail’s pace of updates :( I’ve been struggling to find the time to edit after the holidays and all the craziness of some recent news I received (more on that later). I will be posting chapter 6 in its entirety and then taking a small break to work on my submission for the Open Novella Contest.
          
          Once I finish those 20k, I’ll be back to updating STARHOLD VESTA regularly. I can’t wait to finish the trilogy with you all. 
          
          Thanks for your stars and love, as always.
          
          L

LLMontez

YOU: Hey L, how’s  Nano going?
          
          ME AT 2AM LAST NIGHT: *cackles* They’re going to hate this  

Coopsdad11

Lol those projects are the best. The ones where you run through and create something you know your followers are going to despise. Usually, it's killing off a character. Please, leave my boy John alone...
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LLMontez

Hey there, Foolish Mortals. Happy Halloween!
          
          I'm so happy to be back here and POSTING BOOK 3!!! As a special treat to celebrate my favorite day of the year , I posted part 1 of the 2-part first chapter of STARHOLD VESTA, the final book in the ARC10 trilogy. 
          
          New posts will be every Monday and Wednesday until the book is complete. 
          
          Nanowrimo is upon us! Anyone joining? You can follow my journey, (in adding another 50K to STARHOLD VESTA) and I'd love to follow yours as well. Find me on nanowrimo as @LLMontez.

Coopsdad11

That's awesome! I'd love to follow along
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LLMontez

@Coopsdad11 Same to you! Hope you've had a good one. Nanowrimo is National Novel Writing Month. The challenge is to write 50K words (or the length of a novel draft) in November. It's definitely a challenge. I've only been able to finish it once.
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Coopsdad11

Whoop whoop! I can't wait! I hope you enjoy your Halloween with your family. Also, what's Nanowrimo?
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