Preview // TOR Chapter 1
The Orphans Revenge, chapter 1...oof, why does it make me so nervous?
I guess all I can say is please treat this like the glimpse of my crumpled little soul that it is. Please don't share this file anywhere ❤ I'm trusting you okay? I hope I can share it all far and wide one day, but for now, it's gotta be our little secret alright?
Of course this is technically still a draft, because I hope an editor, and certainly a copy editor will help me polish this manuscript before it truly comes to life. Things are subject to change, and in some ways I can only hope that they will, becuase it will mean things are afoot and this wall of text might just become a book. Until then, it's in flux. I know I change at least a few dozen words around every single time I read through it all, and thank goodness, becuase it has gotten so much better over the years.
Still, as I've said, this story is finished, in my heart it is whole. If no one ever likes it but me, I will be enough. I can't wait to change an adverb or two, but I could never change much more than that.
I can only hope that a few of you love them as much as I do. The funny thing about writing is that's it's all your own little world, until you let everyone else in, and I have certainly never shown my heart to so many people!
If you've got questions about anything in particular, or writing in general, I might do a special extra podcast answering those next month, as long as answering something won't include spoilers for the rest! Maybe DM me those though, so the comments can stay "spoiler" free.
Thank you for believing in me, I hope you like it.
(PS: hopefully this file works, uhh tell me if it doesn't okay?)
Comments (23)
That was good! I'll be reading the rest of it later
Ooh, that was good. The first few pages took time to get my head around and get used to the phrasing, but half way through chapter 1, I got into the groove. Very intriguing
Thank you Isabell!! Good sleuthing 😅💜
I'm up to chapter 4 and I'm loving it! I have so much (positive!) feedback to give you. Is that something you want?
Thank you!! Certainly 😅 I'm weak and it would be super motivating for me ❤️ DM me any notes and I'll eat them up ha!
MORE!!!! This is great. It didn't have that "high school" cadence so many new authors have until they get their author-legs. VERY good. MORE please!! I NEED to know what happens next!!!!
Thank you Melanie!! ❤
Oo! I want more! Love how the world slowly builds around the story ❤️
Thank you Sarah! ❤
Fantastic! Want more!
Thank you Nicky!!
Thank you Bianca, look forward to reading it!
ooh, yes! Great character voice, like I hoped. Intro not info-dumpey, rather sparse - takes some concentration but it pulls me in. Great start!
Thank you Sandra!!
It is an honor 🎖 to be let in on your private life & life goals! I Pray yoi get what you totally deserve, & I bet most ALL of us will be buying your work! Take care of you! 🥰
I'm going on vacation next week, I'm going to save it for the plane! Thank you for sharing this not of your soul ❤️
❤️ same - haven't read it yet but I too write and hide I'm nervous for you but you are a beautiful person inside and out and worthy of so much praise and I know I'm going to love it because it's part of you and your art 🥰
I just read it. Devoured it, more like. I enjoy the writing style. Looking forward to more.
Thank you J!!
I read the first chapter and it’s got a lot of grit. I heard somewhere that if a person isn’t taken in by a book within the first 5 pages, they won’t like it, and I found myself being pulled in super fast! I do a lot of writing myself (hope to be published one day, but idk) and I can definitely see your vision! I used to actually do a lot of editing/reviewing for other people so if you ever want some help in reviewing, I’d be happy to lend a hand. I know how personal and terrifying it can be to share your stories with others. I am extremely protective over my stories but it’s so important to put your work out there and get eyes onto it to improve! Good work Bianca, I’m rooting for you
Thank you Danny ❤
The link worked for me!! :) I am so ready!! Thank you for this special treat!
This is so exciting!!!