Marilyn A Hepburn

Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! I’ve been a very bad Wattpad writer and reader these last couple weeks (my school had a two-week Winter Break). I had big plans to catch up on my reading and writing, but--nope. Instead, I caught up with the rest of my life.
          
          I’m not going to lie--it felt good.
          
          In my absence, I discovered my life needed more balance. Aside from my full-time job, writing, networking/interacting on Wattpad and sleeping (which were my focuses for most of 2018), I also need:
          1. Exercise/Healthy eating
          2. Dating
          3. Spending more time with family and friends
          4. Caring for my own physical/mental/spiritual well-being
          5. Going back to school
          6. Cleaning more!
          7. …And other stuff
          
          In other words, I need to find a better balance between chasing my dreams (writing) and enjoying the life right in front of me. Because as I focus on some moment in the future that may or may not ever arrive (my dreams)--the “real” moments that have arrived are passing before my eyes. I need to slow down a bit and enjoy the life that’s right in front of me--because before I know it--all the stuff I've taken for granted will one day be gone.
          
          Bad Boy Programmer WILL be completed in 2019, but the updates may be a bit slower than before. Hopefully you understand. I do cherish all my readers who've journeyed with me so far on this project. In fact, I cherish y'all so much--I feel terribly guilty for reducing my time spent on Wattpad. I hope these slower updates aren't seen as a letdown. 
          
          May 2019 bring many blessings for all of us. I think it's going to be a great year. I look forward to spending a small part of that year with all of you in the coming months.
          
          Take care,
          Marilyn
          
          PS: There could quite possibly be a side project coming soon--one where I share how well Amanda's online dating profile held up in the "real world." ;)

THE BAD BOY COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AT WATTPAD's newest chapters--Ping (Part 1) and Ping (Part 2)--are now up! These two chapters were meant to be read together, so you get two this week. 
          
          We're very close to Amanda and Ian crossing paths again. I can't wait to bring their budding romance to life!
          
          Hope this message finds everyone happy and healthy!
          Marilyn

I'll have to get back to the Bad Boy computer Programmer... I haven't been getting update reminders :(

Thanks for adding The Seven Kingdoms to your reading list :)

Happy Tuesday (well--it’s still Tuesday in Seattle)!
          
          A new chapter for THE BAD BOY COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AT WATTPAD has finally been uploaded! FINALLY! It’s quite possible Amanda and her friends are having a little too much fun in the supermarket this week. I’d recommend making yourself a pina colada before reading this chapter. 
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/648036276-the-bad-boy-computer-programmer-at-wattpad 
          
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          I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the lovely @Glory_Feeling2 (Pia) for @adultfiction ‘s author of the month feature! Pia took my answers to her questions and weaved them with her own splash of humor to create a fun read. If you’d like to know more about why I write and how my Watty winning story (Nurse McSexy) came to be, then check out this interview:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/645994863-interviews-october-2018-interview-with-marilyn
          
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          Also, if you’re interested in finding stories on @Wattpad with older, adult-aged characters--then be sure to follow @adultfiction (adult fiction means the characters are more mature, not necessarily sexy-time characters). Hahaha. 
          
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          Have you had a conversation with Artificial Intelligence (AI)? I have--and it ended up being hilarious. Read my conversation with @Zo here:
          
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/165095431-the-pigs-took-a-bath
          
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          That’s all for now, friends. I hope this message finds everyone happy, healthy and loved. Until next time!
          
          Muah!
          
          Marilyn

Hi, thank you for starting to read “The Prophecy of Water!” I am still editing some tidbits and trying to improve it but I hope you enjoy it :) 
          Take your time, I see you have a busy reading list!

This is my very first invasion of your notifications. Please don't hate me, or I might cry! I promise--messages from me won't happen often. :)
          
          THE BAD BOY COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AT WATTPAD is up to 2K views and it's sitting pretty on @Wattpad 's featured list: 'Millennials and Mayhem.' There's a wild and diverse set of characters in this story. Do give Sloth-- @barenakedsloth --a chance to grow on you. He, Aleem and Mona tend to wiggle their way onto the favorite characters list of readers. Meanwhile, TBBCPAW's main characters--Amanda & Ian--are busy making readers to root for a love connection. If you haven't already, I invite you to come fall all in love as Amanda and Ian struggle to fall in love. 
          
          The next chapter of TBBCPAW will be delayed due to an insanely desperate need to straighten up my s***hole: aka my condo. For those of you caught up with THE BAD BOY COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AT WATTPAD, you're aware of the disaster zone Amanda calls home in the story. Well--uh--so like--I might've just kind of described my own home and played it off as Amanda's. But--whatev'. The point is--now I need to write about Ian's incredibly clean and organized apartment--and I just can't do it in this CrazyTown. So--there's that. I'll get the next chapter uploaded as soon as I un-slumlord myself. :)
          
          For Sh!ts & Giggles (character profiles): @YoDaBestR2D2 @DataFett @GeriatricAt40 @FadedMomJeans @SexyInSpanxxx @WattMouth @BareNakedSloth
          
          A huge congrats to everyone who made the 2018 @TheWattys Short List! I know I saw @lhansenauthor @shelleyburbank @paulapdx on there! Forgive me if I missed anyone. 
          
          Okay--I'm done. Need to dust off my bottles of cleaning solution and scrub brushes so I can get started on a weekend of Cinderella'ing. May this message find everyone happy, healthy and hopeful. 
          
          Muah!
          Marilyn

Congratulations on being featured! Whoot! And good luck with the new school year. Always an exciting time. That sharpened pencil smell in the air, lol.

@MarilynAHepburn - Ugh! WP won't let me comment in thread, so congrats on reaching the Mile High Club And being FEATURED!!! :-)

Fantastic news! I just saw that The Bad Boy is now featured under "Millennials & Mayhem." Time to welcome more readers to the Comments Bar & Grill. Congratulations!!!