Status: I'm writing!!! Wahoo! Won't Catch Me! coming soon to Wattpad! (3 weeks ago)

CompulsiveWriter

Name	Maree O'Brien
Location	New Zealand
Member Since	Feb 25, 2011
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Firstly, thank you to my followers & fans - you are the best!

It was my Wattpad Anniversary on the 25th Feb so I gifted everyone 'Tight Spot' - an R-Rated novelette - as this was what most fans requested.  Enjoy and thanks for your support over the year!

This year I will be re-writing and epublishing...

   - Don't Catch Me!
   - The Watchers Wake
   - A Knight To Remember
   - Tight Spot

These final editions will not be uploaded onto wattpad but I will let you know when they will become available.

AND... I will also write

   - Seriously What's Hot? 
   - The White Guide (2nd in the EON series after The Watchers Wake)
   - Won't Catch Me! (3rd in the Dimensioneer Series after DCM! and CCM!)
   - I have a whole stack of ideas to write including....
       = A space drama written for a graphic novel
       = A series for boys - warrior adventure type
       = Maybe even another hot and heavy R-rated story...

So stay tuned this is going to be a big year for me!

If you are interested then check out my interviews...
http://www.wattpad.com/2532102-epic-ramblings-part-5
http://www.wattpad.com/2815855-red-carpet-interviews-from-the-watty-awards-2011
http://www.wattpad.com/3458461-100-interviews-with-100-wattpad-authors-interview
http://www.wattpad.com/3593962-art-madness-don%27t-catch-me-by-compulsivewriter

Works

Seriously, What's Hot? [√]

29 parts / 136 pages, updated Nov 22, 2012 PG-13

It’s a parody! Wannabe werewolves,5 hot guys living in the garage, reconstituted vampires, arranged marriages from hell, gender reassignment, bad fanfic, instant love, cocopop fetishes...the cliché-ist story of all cliché stories!

234,838 reads

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1,322

Tight Spot [√]

7 parts / 41 pages, updated Feb 25, 2012

"Tight in that shirt, Tight in those Pants, Tight in Bed - Get into a Tight Spot with TIGHT™" Yes, the wonderdrug promised a hot body, taut ageless skin and ... read more

110,640 reads

1,718

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Can't Catch Me!

41 parts / 137 pages, updated Feb 18, 2012 PG-13

I ran. Where was Joel? Why wasn’t he here? I could hear someone behind me. He was getting closer. I had to run faster. I had to get away. If I could find Joel we could op... read more

685,872 reads

3,752

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A Knight To Remember

46 parts / 167 pages, updated Oct 15, 2011 PG-13

At the end of the campaign season the King returns with a new Hero. Lord Torc is a mighty warrior whose conquests on the battlefield and the bedroom are legendary. ... read more

1,345,365 reads

8,946

1,673

A Knight To Remember - UNCUT - Fans ONLY

46 parts / 178 pages, updated Oct 14, 2011

A Knight To Remember - UNCUT is "R Rated" and only for Fans. I wrote this story for myself. I never planned on sharing it with anyone. I s... read more

1,024,068 reads

9,815

1,387

The Watchers Wake

43 parts / 130 pages, updated Oct 09, 2011 PG-13

Natalie doesn't believe in soul mates, ancient bonding rituals or fate - despite what Jari claims - and she certainly doesn't believe she will love him or any other idiot... read more

631,609 reads

6,958

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Don't Catch Me!

39 parts / 126 pages, updated May 28, 2011 PG-13

Would you jump? If you saw a rip in the fabric of space would you jump? No? So if you saw a shimmery light coming from a dark mysterious void, would you jump? Still no? Bu... read more

946,898 reads

7,085

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790,857 reads

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13,387,314 reads

Message Board

MareeAnderson
1 week ago

@CompulsiveWriter Snap! Yep. I totally cringe when I think of the query letters and samples I sent agents and editors all those years ago. But it's part of the process. And they get so many queries they don't remember us -- thankfully *g*

I think you'll be in the perfect headspace to edit and rewrite the first manuscript of your series. Nalini Singh (the amazing and totally wonderful author of the Psy Changeling and Guild Hunter series) just gave a workshop on editing at our local RWNZ Chapter meeting last month, and she reiterated what I've heard time and time again: When you're starting out, put your manuscript away for at least a month and start writing something else. Don't be tempted to try and rewrite/edit straight away once you've finished because you're too close to it and you can't "see" the big picture stuff that needs to be done to tighten and improve the story.

I used to treat my rewrites as if I'd already gotten a contract and was doing revisions for an editor -- helped a lot when I was working with my small press editor and had to do real rewrites and revisions *g* Have fun!

CompulsiveWrite...
1 week ago

@MareeAnderson I hear you!  I sent the first book I wrote to an agent, by the time she read it I'd written another 3 books and when I reread it I cringed!  It was painful!  She liked the plot but suggested that it needed rewriting... understatement of the year!  Now I keep on putting off rewriting because I know that I still have lots to learn (how long was that piece of string???) .  I totally agree with you - I've missed writing so much - I've really noticed how much now that I'm back nose to the keyboard again!  Once I've finished this book I'm going to force myself into the world of editing & rewriting and ween myself off shiny and new!

MareeAnderson
1 week ago

@CompulsiveWriter Oh I hear you about life getting in the way. I was supposed to have this outline done weeks ago but personal stuff conspired against me. But isn't it a huge relief to get back to writing? I crave it like chocolate and caffeine. And I'm totally grumpy and horrible if I don't get my fix. This trilogy is the first three books I ever wrote, waaaay back in 2003/04. So man, was there some major rewriting to do!!! *shudders at the memory* But it really makes you aware of how far you've come tackling old manuscripts -- it's a good thing, no matter how frightening it is re-reading those old words *g*

CompulsiveWrite...
1 week ago

@MareeAnderson My life got in the way of my writing... but I'm kicked out all the excitment and the stress and I'm back to typing my fingers to the bone again.  Congrads on your series and your shiny new story!  Sounds great.  I'm currently writing the final book in the Don't Catch Me! series and then I have to go back and rewrite them all.  I find it amazing how much my writing improves with each book.  Which means I tend to have to do a lot of rewriting on those early books!  Eventually I'm going to have to find the courage to look into publishing.  Good luck with your series.  Cheers, Maree

CompulsiveWrite...
1 week ago

@desire_inspire Working on it now... I hope it doesn't disappoint... Will do my best to get it to you asap!  Thanks for your patience and your support.  Cheers, Maree

CompulsiveWrite...
1 week ago

@Mississippi I know, I know!  It's been too long for me too!  It's really good to be back writing though.  I really appreciate your patience and I am now typing my fingers to the bone trying to get this out asap!  I will do my best to deserve your praise!  Thanks.

Mississippi
1 week ago

Wow, I read Don't Catch Me and Can't Catch Me so long ago... but I remember loving it. When you post Won't Catch Me, I'll probably have to re-read parts of the previous stories. Seriously, it's been like two years. But I'm waiting patiently! You're an awesome writer, and besides, I take forever to write too so I understand :)

desire_inspire
1 week ago

Super excited for won't catch me!!

MareeAnderson
1 week ago

@CompulsiveWriter I've been busy as getting an old trilogy whipped into shape. So now that's done, I'm just starting to outline another shiny new book -- yay! How 'bout you?

CompulsiveWrite...
2 weeks ago

@MareeAnderson@1Dlover4evaxox almost forgot to add@DeeJCooper to the list of Kiwi Wattpadians!  It's a growing list!  And Hi@MareeAnderson!  Haven't heard from you for a while!  How's the writing going?  Cheers, Maree

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