ShoresofAcadie
Evangeline Ridgaway
Project Manager & mother of two by day, currently working on my first (non-fanfic) webnovel by night!
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I am literally 6 subs away from the milestone... (So near, and yet, so far!) [:sweat_02:]
I saw your story was featured recently - congrats on that!
It's on my list to check out. 
I actually really enjoy a lot of omegaverse stories, especially the creative or unconventional ones, but the non-con aspects of the genre can be incredibly cringey. I realize that to a certain extent, it's about being kinky (and if that's your sexual fantasy, no judgment!), but the romantization of …
I have been really enjoying the novels below (definitely check them out, they are all great reads!), and I was so honored/excited when their authors subscribed to my story and gave support, encouragement, and constructive feedback! It really made me feel like I was part of a community. [:heart_02:] …
Here's mine! I update 2x a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Title: Unmarked Hearts Genres: BL, Romance, Drama Summary: After being sentenced to probation for the crime of attacking another Alpha, college student Raf finds himself volunteering at a shelter for Omegas. Though initially viewed with suspicion by the shelter staff and residents, Raf comes to c…
I'm in my mid-30s, and I'm currently working on my first webnovel. I've made a few start-and-stop attempts at creative writing over the years (some Ouran Host Club fanfic here, a rock opera about the Greek hero Theseus there), but I sort of gave up on my grander authorial aspirations when I was youn…
Fun Facts about Plagiarism & Copyright Infringement: (Not important to the primary discussion topic of the thread, but interesting nonetheless!) Did you know that you can commit plagiarism without copyright infringement, and also copyright infringement without plagiarism? If I cut/pasted the enti…
So a bit of clarification about plagiarism vs copyright infringement, from someone who has worked in the realm of commercial publishing: Plagiarism is, ultimately, a moral issue. If you copy someone else's work and pass it off as your own, that is plagiarism. If you get caught doing it, it will re…
I have an iterative approach to writing. Since I stay ahead of my publishing schedule by maintaining a buffer of at least 5 chapters, I am constantly switching back and forth between writing new chapters and going back to review/revise older ones. Giving chapters several weeks to marinate before pub…
Mine is a BL romance/drama set in an omegaverse AU. I initially figured "Unmarked Hearts" would just be a working title, but the more I thought about it, the more I liked it. You see, in the world of omegaverse, a common trope is the concept of the "claiming bite", which connects an Alpha and Omeg…
I guess it depends on what you're looking to get out of it. Personally, I really enjoy it when I find a good novel to read on Tapas, and I eventually decided to start publishing my own novel here because I wanted to create something that others would enjoy. I'm not sure I'll ever make any real mo…
Agree re: the dynamic energy of #3. I think it also makes the best use of space within the frame.
Hi there, I recently started a new BL novel that is a slightly different take on an omegaverse AU story, if you'd like to check it out!
...oh dear, that doesn't sound good at all.[:cry_01:]
@CodeMonkeyArts I'm very worried about your character! Sounds like he's having a really tough time with whatever this mystery reveal was. 
Hopefully Ira is able to help calm him down!
The ride to the courthouse was uneventful. As Dante had predicted, Raf had been more than happy to accompany them…
His blows were precise and calculated to inflict maximum damage, and as Raf absorbed each successive hit, he slowly began to realize that this was not a fight he could win.
For me, this is my first real attempt at writing a whole, start-to-finish, non-fan fiction novel! I'm still fairly nervous about it, but so far, it has just been so much fun, and I've been so encouraged by the positive response that I have received from the community! I'm currently hanging out at…
I'm actually kind of in agreement. I don't love the way a lot of stories use love triangles to equate jealousy with love (there are way healthier relationship dynamics that still promise plenty of interpersonal drama). I totally agree though that it CAN be done well (especially if the alternative…
Scrolling through my Tapas library for free completed BL comics that I enjoyed, and came across a few:
These are all great ideas! I am close to hitting my hundredth subscriber threshhold, and I've been trying to think of something special to do. I'm definitely not an artist, but I like the idea of doing character fun facts and/or some worldbuilding lore.
My husband and I both got Moderna. For my second dose, my arm hurt and I was pretty tired and had headaches for a couple days after the shot. My husband, unfortunately, got the whole gamut of symptoms: arm pain, exhaustion, fever, chills, headaches, nausea, etc. It really seems to vary from p…
Scenes with lots of emotional drama. I love it when my characters have to talk about their feeeeeeeelinngggsss.
Music, particularly singing! I have a classical singing background and perform semi-professionally in choirs and as a soloist. I can answer questions about performance, classical works, sight-reading music, and basic musical theory.
It's definitely all connected. Dante's own negative experiences led him to develop a deep passion for helping others, especially people that society has left behind. Working as a therapist is one way that he feels he can make a positive difference in the lives of people who are struggling.
Okay, I'm going to try to do this without getting too much into spoiler territory...
When Dante was 17, he ended up in the hospital after having a mental breakdown. His parents didn't come to visit him, but his grandfather did. A lot of the other details of that period are fuzzy, but he vividly …
Man, my husband was SO disappointed when I went to bed one night with 66 subs for my story and woke up with 70. He felt he had been robbed of the opportunity to make the joke.
Let's see... Raf: 21 Dante: 27 Thomas: 36 Christina: 33 Miguel: 28 Cameron: 6 Average age: 25.17
(from an unpublished future chapter): They soon settled on a charming-looking Italian cafe that promised a quiet and homey ambiance. Between the food (which was excellent) and the company, Dante felt himself finally starting to relax, letting the stress of the day melt away. It’s been too long sin…
I like your take on this! I have a similar approach. I am all about my characters - I get very attached to them as a reader, and as a writer I really love watching them evolve and grow right in front of my eyes. That said, I think it's a good idea to have an overall sense of where you want the pl…