TheMadMack

Alright, Descendent fans!
          	
          	If you've been dying to know what the heck the deal is with Heather and why Jared kidnapped her, this is the chapter you've been waiting for! Come discover the root of the mystery!

TheMadMack

Hey everyone! If you care about LGBTQ issues as I do, here's an opportunity to help out. There's a petition going around to create an LGBTQ genre for Wattpad (rather than grouping all said stories under "romance," which is silly because not all LGBTQ literature follows a "romance" story formula; some gay people write thrillers and horror featuring gay characters, you know?). I think this is a good idea, and so I've been following the effort.
          
          If you agree this is a good idea, I encourage you to follow this account and start voting for all the petitions as they come out:
          http://www.wattpad.com/44014653-lgbtqipa-genre-petition-vote-for-this?utm_source=email-uploaded_story&ref_id=6347196
          
          Show them your support and share it with your friends! Here's to a more inclusive and therefore more wonderful Wattpad!

TheMadMack

After two months of radio silence, perhaps I can tempt all you lovely followers back to the Descendent by posting my favorite chapter in the whole book... maybe not!
          
          Either way, I've posted my favorite chapter in the whole book and I hope you lovely readers enjoy it. For my more romantically inclined readers, you should really like this one!

SabrinaBrandon

Hi,
          
          It's been several months since I have been on wattpad. It  was taking up too much of my time and I couldn't find a balance :).
          I stopped in today to see if one of my favorite stories, "The Threat" was complete.
          
          It looks like you have been busy writing.  That's good to see! Now I'm off to pick up where I left off in your story.

TheMadMack

I haven't been on in a while myself, actually! I started a couple businesses and I've been really, really busy. Today's my first day back since January! Thanks for all the nice things you said about The Threat :)
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TheMadMack

Hi everyone!
          
          A new chapter of Descendent is up! Now that Kieran's gone, what will Cass do next? Can she continue to trust her friends, who've done nothing but hide the truth from her and put her in deeper and deeper danger? Come find out!
          
          Also, I know it's been a while since I posted, but this time it's GOOD news! I started my own business a few months ago as a marketing and business consultant for small business. Marketing is a good place to utilize writing and creativity skills, so it seemed a logical lateral move. Apparently, that was a good idea I had, because a local chocolatier has asked me to be her business partner and run her business! So as I type this, I am also devising ways to sells lots of her amazing truffles. If you happen to love premium, high-end chocolates, message me and I'll tell you how you can get some!
          
          Because of all this new stuff going on, my posts in the coming months may be sporadic. But bear with me, because I will pop in here and post whenever I have a spare second!
          
          And I beg forgiveness in advance, as I still have about ten chapters to write on this book, and I don't know when I'll have time to produce them! So there may be a delay later while I write the final chapters, but that's still a ways down the road.
          
          Anyway, I hope you're all thriving in your individual endeavors as I have begun to thrive in mine. Opportunities are everywhere guys! We just have to figure out which ones we want, and grab for them!
          
          If any of you want to know how I want from starving artist to sales writer and then ultimately CEO of a small business who still writes romping fiction novels, please ask. I would LOVE to share my secret!
          
          Until then, happy readings and writings, everyone!

TheMadMack

I just realized how completely annoying my self-satisfaction is, and I apologize! But yes, I'm lucky and grateful for the break, after three long rotten years!
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Fanquinine

@TheMadMack You are really lucky :)
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TheMadMack

@Fanquinine I know right?? I am so HAPPY to have a job in TWO fields of my own passion! How amazing IS that??
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garyjarvis

On my profile I have a critic board would you like your name on it. I only ask because I don't want to overload you with stories.
          
          And it is for the elite critics!

garyjarvis

@TheMadMack 
            
            No worries I always ask first, because I know how busy some people are. Best of luck with you're new business.
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TheMadMack

Perhaps at a later date that's something I will do. I truly love critiquing. But I've also launched my own business and I'm extremely busy with that just now! I'm honored you thought of me though :)
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garyjarvis

At last I found you.
          
          You may remember you sent me a pm in April for my story The Richmond Haunting when I was Gazz1976 showing me everywhere I went wrong. I told you I would not copy what you wrote because it would be like stealing and you told me, it was still my story. You just showed me where I was going wrong.
          
           Recently I had trouble with a hacker and had to begin from scratch well this is just a thank you for all your help. 
          
          And that I have not forgotten everything you did for me.

TheMadMack

It pleases me so much that I could help you :) That's what's important to me!
            
            Sorry to hear about your hacker problem, but I'm glad you've addressed it and you're back to work ;)
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TheMadMack

Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you're all having fun and getting your shopping done in time ;) I just wanted to let you all know I've posted two more (short) chapters of Descendent, as I've really been cranking out the chapters this month and the book will soon be finished! Yay!
          
          Just a quick shout-out to my fellow Wattpadian, Fanquinine, who has started writing her FIRST sci-fi/fantasy story! And might I say, it's one of the most original concepts I've encountered (so far). It's a great little piece of work--a fascinating creature concept well staged with high-quality writing. And did I mention the little bit of spoofy comedy going on? Do yourself a favor and take a look at "Vampires and Supernovas," which you can find here: http://www.wattpad.com/32266186-vampires-and-supernovas-chapter-2 If you're like me and tend to eschew the vampire genre, don't do that here. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the originality of this story concept!
          
          Anyway, happy writing and reading to everyone. No matter what Holiday you'll be celebrating over the next months, I hope they are bright and full of happiness for you and your family! Happy Holidays :)

Fanquinine

Happy Holidays and thanks so much for the shout-out :')! Hope the work on The Descendent goes smoothly, will read the new chapters ASAP ;)
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TheMadMack

Hi everybody! I just posted the LAST CHAPTER of The Threat, so if you've been waiting for it to be complete, now would be a good time to start reading!
          
          I really loved writing this story. I'm still in love with it, so I do intend to write the next two books (the question is always time, as I try to get my small business off the ground, write all these novels, and pitch to literary agents), just be patient with me!
          
          For now, I'm still working on Descendent. I love NaNo--it always gets me through my writer's block, even if I never get to 50,000 in one month. Descendent is all planned out, I'm just writing it all out now. I'm 3/4 of the way done, and I can see the end! That's my favorite place to be with a book :) Anyway, I posted a new chapter of Descendent today as well, for those of you who are reading.
          
          Thanks to all my readers for your curiosity! One of the tough things about being in Indie is writing in a vacuum. It makes me happy to know you're all out there, giving flesh to my ideas :)